The following is a suggested checklist of safety concerns in K-12 science laboratories.

1. Appropriated protective equipment for the science laboratory
2. Enforcement of safety procedures
3. All students and teachers know the local of all protective equipment
4. All students read and sign a lab safety contract.
5. Sufficient, accessible lab stations per number of students in each laboratory
6. All students must wear proper safety goggles whenever chemicals, glassware, or heat is used
7. Equipment and chemical inventory maintained
8. Chemicals properly arranged by compatibility and securely stored
9. Restricted amounts of chemicals
10. Adequate labeling on equipment, chemicals and hazards
11. Material Safety Data Sheets
12. Unobstructed exits from laboratory
13. Uncluttered laboratories
14. Master shut-off switches for gas, water and electricity
15. Safety Rules and charts posted
16. Records kept on safety training and lab incidents
17. Emergency exit/escape plan posted
18. Live animals and students are protected from one another