BTEC Applied ScienceYears 10–13Applied Science
Health, safety, and risk assessment
BTEC: Applied Science: Health, safety, and risk assessment
What you'll learn
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Imagine you're about to do a science experiment — you wouldn't just start mixing chemicals, right? You'd check for dangers first!
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What is a risk assessment?
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Here are some common hazards in a lab: 🔥 (fire), ☣️ (toxic), ⚡ (electric shock), 🧯 (flammable), 🧪 (corrosive). Each has its own safety symbol.
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Let's do a risk assessment together for heating a liquid in a beaker.
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Drag the correct control to match each hazard.
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What should you do if you spill a corrosive chemical on the bench?
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Which of these is a hazard symbol?
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