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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATIONINSTITUTIONAL AREA, ROUSE AVENUE, NEW DELHI-110002CBSE/CM/ 2008 Dated: 11.11.2008Circular No. 51/08All Heads of InstitutionsAffiliated to the BoardSubject: Safety in School Science LaboratoriesDear Principal,Science laboratories are essential and critical component in Science education. All students studyScience as a compulsory subject upto grade X and a significant percentage of them continue studyingPhysics, Chemistry, Biology, BioTechnology, Home Science etc. at senior secondary level. This requiresconduct of regular practical work and use of variety of equipment, instruments, gadgets, materials,chemicals, glassware etc. It is of utmost importance that in order to ensure safety of studentsworking in Science laboratories, every essential precaution is taken well in advance.It is not uncommon to observe that in many cases, the essential safety measures are either not givenmuch attention or are ignored altogether. Gas fittings in chemistry laboratory often do not fulfil themandatory standards and requirements. Chemical are, in many cases, not stored in safe manner andkept under safe custody. It is also observed that exhaust fans are sometimes not provided in chemistrylaboratory. Mandatory items such as laboratory coats, goggles and gloves are not used while doingexperimental work. Electrical fittings are at times done with sub-standard materials and components.Laboratories are not located with easy and open exits. Fire extinguishers are not installed at desiredlocations. First aid facilities are inadequate or missing. Medical facilities are also found wanting onmany occasions. All such negligent actions may result in dangerous and unfortunate incidents andneed to be attended to urgently.In order to ensure safety of students in Science Laboratories, there is an urgent need to look into itsdifferent aspects and make the following provisions:• Designing of all science laboratories according to necessary norms and standards.• Two wide doors for unobstructed exits from the laboratory.• Adequate number of fire extinguishers near science laboratories.• Periodical checking of vulnerable points in the laboratories in relation to possibility of anymishappening.• Ensuring gas fittings in Chemistry laboratory fulfilling desired norms and standards.• Periodical checking of electrical fittings/ insulations for replacement and repairs.• Timely and repeated instructions to students for careful handling of chemicals and equipmentsin the laboratory.• Display of do's and dont's in the laboratory at prominent places.• Safe and secure storage of all chemicals.• Proper labelling and upkeep of chemicals.• Proper safety and protection provisions such as fume hood, goggles and gloves while doingpractical work.• Careful supervision of students while doing practical work.• Advance precautionary arrangements to meet any emergency situations.• Conduct of any additional experimental work only under supervision and with due advancepermission.123
• Availability of First Aid and basic medical facilities in the school.• Proper location of the laboratories.The tragic fire incident in a school at Kumbakonam in 2004 is still afresh in which nearly 100 childrenlost their precious lives. The Board had issued a detailed Circular no. 28/2004 dated 26th July, 2004asking schools to take all safety measures for meeting adverse situations and ensuring safe custodyof children in the school. It is reiterated that all necessary safety measures may be taken and theabove guidelines may be discussed in detail with the teachers as well as students for greater awarenessand sensitization on safety matters.The Board may depute an expert team to visit your school to find out whether all safety provisions inScience laboratories have been made.With best regardsYours faithfully,(VINEET JOSHI)CHAIRMANCopy with a request to respective Heads of Directorates/KVS/NVS/CTSA as indicated below to alsodisseminate the information to all concerned schools under their jurisdiction:1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18-Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet SinghMarg, New Delhi-110 016.2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, A-28, Kailash Colony, New Delhi.3. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat,Delhi-110 054.4. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9,Chandigarh-160 017.5. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim - 737 101.6. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar-791 1117. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair-744 101.8. The Secretary, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre,Sector 3, Rohini, Delhi-110 085.9. All the Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of theaffiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions.10. The Education Officers/AEOs of the Academic Branch, CBSE.11. The Joint Secretary (IT) with the request to put this circular on the CBSE website.12. The Library and Information Officer, CBSE13. EO to Chairman, CBSE14. PA to CE, CBSE15. PA to Secretary, CBSE16. PA to Director (Acad.)17. PA to HOD (AIEEE)18. PA to HOD (Edusat)19. PRO, CBSECHAIRMAN124
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