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DET safety resources

Hair Safety (pdf - 7 KB)
A safety alert issued in November 2003 - machinery accidents involving injury to hair and scalp.

Safety Alert - Ladder Use (doc - 34 KB)
A safety alert regarding the use of ladders in schools - February 2004

Making technology learning safer (pdf - 120kb)
This article appeared in Curriculum Support for teaching in TAS 7-12 2000 (Vol.5 No.4). It describes risk management procedures, the release of the guide, "Workplace procedures and guidelines" and the resource package, "Chemical safety in schools".

Maintenance, Service and Equipment Contracts (DET intranet)
Assets Management Directorate is responsible for the planning and delivery of facilities maintenance for schools. Information available includes school maintenance bulletins, equipment contracts and equipment contracts.

Animals in schools
The purpose of this web site is to assist schools to satisfy the requirements of the Animal Research Act 1985 (NSW) and the Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes. This advice applies to all schools of the NSW Department of Education and Training.