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Monday, June 18, 1973

SAFETY IN SCHOOL LABORATORIES

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The importance of safety in the laboratory is emphasised on two

posters which are being distributed to all secondary schools by the Education

Department.

The posters are for display on notice boards in science laboratorics

and are designed to impress on pupils the need to be extremely careful

in their work.

These posters follow the distribution, in previous years, of the pamphlet "Safety in the Laboratory" to science teachers, laboratory

assistants and senior students.

In a circular to heads of secondary schools, the principals of the three Colleges of Education and the Morrison Hill Technical Institute, the Assistant Director of Education (Chief Inspector of Schools), Mr. A.G. Brown,

asked them "to ensure that the posters are displayed in the laboratories

and that students understand the contents."

Mr. Brown reminded science teachers and laboratory staff of "the

great responsibility they have for the safety of their students."

"Students should be reminded to perform all experiments with great

care and to observe strictly the basic rules set out on one of the posters.'

he said.

Mr. Brown called on teachers and pupils to bear in mind the slogan:

"Care Ensures Safety", thus enhancing the standard of safety in school

laboratories and minimising the risk of any mishap.

Note to Editors:

Copies of the pamphlet and photographs of the posters are boxed this evening.

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