GENERAL SCIENCE

LABORATORY
GUIDELINES
(Standard Operating
Procedure)
 I. HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION:
STORING, LABELING
AND DISPLAY
PROCEDURES:
I. HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION: STORING,
LABELING AND DISPLAY
[Link] chemicals and
equipment placed inside the
laboratory must be properly
labeled. The container
should reflect the content
and the warnings in using
the chemical/equipment.
I. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION: STORING,
LABELING AND DISPLAY
[Link] label of each material and containers
should not be removed. If the label has been
damaged, tampered, or happens to be
unreadable, the label should immediately be
replaced.
I. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION:
STORING, LABELING AND
DISPLAY
3. The guidelines indicated in
the Laboratory Guidelines or in
the Material safety data sheets
must be followed at all times
while working inside the
laboratory.
I. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION:
STORING, LABELING AND
DISPLAY
[Link] case that a new
material/chemical will be
acquired, a hazard review must
be completed before actual
handling of the material
begins.
I. HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION: STORING,
LABELING AND DISPLAY
5. Chemical substances or
by-products developed in
the laboratory such as
during experiments are
assumed to be hazardous in
the absence of other
I. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION: STORING,
LABELING AND DISPLAY
6. If a certain product or chemical
substance has been produced inside the
laboratory has to be tested weather inside
or outside the laboratory premises shall
seek for a proper consent from the subject
teacher, the laboratory coordinator and
respective authorities.
 II. EXPOSURE
MONITORING AND
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
II. EXPOSURE MONITORING AND
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1. When working with a hazardous
substance, the faculties and students
should not exceed the permissible exposure
time for the said substance.
II. EXPOSURE MONITORING AND EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
2. In case of complications caused by overexposure
suffocation the laboratory coordinator, the
faculty-in-charge or the subject teacher shall be
immediately notified.
II. EXPOSURE MONITORING AND EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
3. Faculty and Students who have experienced
complications caused by the laboratory substances shall
be given an immediate medical assistance. On the other
those who are suspected to be over exposed to hazardous
substances shall be observed and monitored.
IV. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY MONITORING
1. The emergency and safety equipment such as Fire
extinguishers, Fire alarms, Eye wash stations, first-aid kits,
Chemical response spill kits, shall be placed inside the
laboratory premised for easy access during emergencies.
IV. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY MONITORING
[Link] students as well as the faculty and staffs shall
be familiar with the location, application, and proper
utilization of the emergency and safety equipment
such as Fire extinguishers, Fire alarms, Eye wash
stations, First aid kits, Chemical response spill kits.
IV. EMERGENCY
AND SAFETY
MONITORING
IV. EMERGENCY
AND SAFETY
MONITORING
3. Proper laboratory
attire shall be worn
when performing
activities inside the
laboratory.
IV. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY
MONITORING
4. Proper ventilation shall always be
observed while working inside the
library.
IV. EMERGENCY AND
SAFETY MONITORING
5. During laboratory
activities, always keep the
doors closed except when
being used as entrance.
IV. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY
MONITORING
6. Students are not allowed to install or plug
unsafe devices inside the laboratory premises
to avoid any form of accidents such as fire.
IV. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY
MONITORING
7. Experiments that produce unpleasant
and/or potentially hazardous fumes, vapors,
or gases must be run within local exhaust
systems.
IV. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY
MONITORING
8. Experiments that produce corrosive
vapors should be conducted in an area with
corrosion resistant material.
V. TRAINING AND
ORIENTATION
V. TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
1. Subject teachers should be well trained and
knowledgeable enough in performing
laboratory activities in order to secure the
safety of the students as they work inside the
Laboratory.
V. TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
2. An orientation program regarding the
guidelines, rules and regulations involving
the use of laboratory shall be done at the
beginning of the school year.
V. TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
3. Science teachers and other teachers who
will use the laboratory for instructional
purposes shall orient the students properly
before they enter the laboratory.
V. TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
4. Reference materials and Guidelines for
safety shall be posted in the laboratory a copy
of the laboratory guidelines and material safety
manuals shall also be available inside the
laboratory.
VI. HANDLING,
DISPENSING,
REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
VII. HANDLING, DISPENSING, REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
1. Students should properly handle the equipment
used in performing different laboratory activities. In
case that a material if found broken/defective it should
be reported to the laboratory director for evaluation
and for proper disposal.
VII. HANDLING, DISPENSING, REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
2. Quarterly assessment and inspection of
laboratory materials shall be done by the
laboratory coordinator. Defective materials shall
be immediately disposed and replaced.
VII. HANDLING, DISPENSING, REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
3. For chemical wastes, these shall be stored inside a
leak proof container, and must be placed on the
designated disposal areas. For containers, broken
laboratory equipment and hazardous solid wastes, it shall
be placed in a sealed container before being disposed on
the designated disposal area. Students and teachers shall
ensure that the wastes are properly segregated upon
disposal.
VII. HANDLING, DISPENSING, REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
4. Non-hazardous liquid wastes, the wastes shall
strictly be disposed through the laboratory sink to
avoid pollution caused by laboratory wastes
within the school premises.
VII. HANDLING, DISPENSING, REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
5. Laboratory equipment which has been used
during experiments shall be cleaned and
sterilized immediately after use. The laboratory
equipment shall also be returned to its designated
storage area after completing the cleaning and
sterilizing process.
VII. REQUISITION,
PROCUREMENT
AND INVENTORY
PROCEDURES
VII. REQUISITION, PROCUREMENT
AND INVENTORY PROCEDURES
1. Requisition: The laboratory
in-charge shall submit the
proposal/requisition form to the
School Administrator noted by the
administrative officer.
he designated area/ storage room if
not yet being used.
VII. REQUISITION,
PROCUREMENT AND
INVENTORY
PROCEDURES
[Link] of Budget: Upon
approval, the Administrative
Officer will release the
budget.
VII. REQUISITION,
PROCUREMENT AND
INVENTORY PROCEDURES
3. Purchasing: The laboratory in
charge will be the one
responsible for the purchase of
the requested
material/equipment.
VII. REQUISITION,
PROCUREMENT AND
INVENTORY PROCEDURES
4. Recording for Inventory: The
laboratory in charge will have the
purchased material/equipment
recorded by the maintenance in
charge for inventory.
VII. REQUISITION,
PROCUREMENT AND
INVENTORY PROCEDURES
5. Utilization/Keeping: The
material/equipment will be
placed to the designated area/
storage room if not yet being
used.
VIII. ACCESSING
THE
LABORATORY
FACILITIES
ACCESSING THE LABORATORY FACILITIES

1. Subject teachers shall notify the laboratory

coordinator regarding the schedule when the
laboratory will be used. The subject teachers
shall also indicate the materials, chemicals and
equipment needed for the conduct of the activity.
2. For activities which will be conducted outside
class hours. The students who will be conducting
the activity shall seek the permission of their
subject teacher and the laboratory coordinator.
The students will be given a schedule depending
on the availability of the subject teacher or the
laboratory coordinator to monitor them.
ACCESSING THE LABORATORY
FACILITIES
1. Subject teachers shall notify the
laboratory coordinator regarding the
schedule when the laboratory will be
used. The subject teachers shall also
indicate the materials, chemicals and
equipment needed for the conduct of the
activity.
ACCESSING THE LABORATORY
FACILITIES
2. For activities which will be conducted
outside class hours. The students who will
be conducting the activity shall seek the
permission of their subject teacher and the
laboratory coordinator. The students will be
given a schedule depending on the
availability of the subject teacher or the
laboratory coordinator to monitor them.
ACCESSING THE LABORATORY FACILITIES
3. Conduct of activities with high risk of hazards
and would require a larger work area should be
conducted with the help of the partner institution
(Batangas State University – BSU) as stated in
BSU and SSSVL’s Memorandum of Agreement.
The subject teacher shall send a request letter to
the partner institution indicating the purpose and
the time that the activity will be conducted. Upon
approval, the teacher shall also secure that all
students will be given a proper parental consent.
ACCESSING THE LABORATORY
FACILITIES
4. After working inside the laboratory,
the students shall secure that all
wastes have been properly disposed,
the equipment are returned to the
proper storage location, and the proper
personal sanitation practices has been
done before leaving the laboratory
premises.