Category:
4. Youth Science Research - Ethics & Safety
Policy Number:
4.2.6
Policy Section:
Safety
Approved by:
National Ethics & Safety Committee, Executive Director
Date Approved:
Fri, Nov 27, 2015
Date Effective:
Immediately
Date Last Amended:
Fri, Nov 27, 2015
Contact:
National Ethics & Safety Committee
Contact Email:
- Lasers can be used in science fair projects done at home or school only if:
- The beam is protected, so that it can never enter the eye of any observer.
- All appropriate safety precautions and eye protection are in place.
- All legal, regulatory and industry standard restrictions are observed.
- There is an adult supervisor who has sufficient knowledge to enforce safe procedures at all times.
- Lasers cannot be brought to the science fair unless the conditions in 1 are in place.
- Lasers may not be used as pointers at the science fair.
- Both students and their supervisors must be familiar with this discussion on the Safe Use of Lasers.