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MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COORDINATORS

- Caution should be taken with all sharp edges or corners on prisms, mirrors, enclosures, glass and metal which can be made safer with appropriate covering.
- Dangerous moving parts (belts, pulleys, gears etc.) should be guarded and sharp edges covered.
- Caution should be taken with all sharp edges or corners on prisms, mirrors, enclosures, glass and metal which can be made safer with appropriate covering.
- Dangerous moving parts (belts, pulleys, gears etc.) should be guarded and sharp edges covered.
- Highly inflammable materials (i.e. gasoline, matches, Sulphur etc.) must be used with appropriate adult supervision.
- Toxic, flammable, or corrosive chemicals used in a project should be discussed with the coordinator prior to their use in the project.
- Use the lowest voltage possible.
- Use only CSA approved appliances and extension cords, with a grounded 3 prong plug
- All non-current-carrying metal parts must be grounded.
- Where practical, a pilot light should be installed to indicate on/off.
- Lasers may be used in a project with appropriate caution.
- Any project that involves observation of or experimentation on an animal (or animal tissue samples) or humans must meet the “GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS AND ANIMALS”.
- The use of human tissues, blood, saliva, urine, feces, mucus, semen, teeth etc. is absolutely forbidden.
- Projects using human beings as subjects in their studies must use the “INFORMED CONSENT FORM” with their subjects. Completed forms should be stored in the project’s log book.
- Experiments working with radioactive materials or radiation-producing equipment must follow the regulations established by the RADIATION HEALTH BRANCH (Occupational Health and Safety, Government of Alberta, Edmonton).