Science Labs

Essential features of a good school lab

Regardless of the extent of the budget that your school has to work with, there are certain features that are widely considered to be essential for science instruction and of course health and safety, an important consideration that cannot be overlooked for obvious reasons.

First aid kit – A comprehensive first aid kit is essential and is also a legal requirement for all school science labs and rooms. For labs/rooms in which chemistry experiments will take place a shower is generally also a requirement as this will be used if chemicals come into contact with the pupils or teacher.

Safety floors – Specialised flooring is essential in science rooms and labs and will need to meet the high standards outlined by Government legislation.