This guide explains some of the regulations that effect machines and powered equipment used in D&T.

The individuals, companies and organisations listed in this document are associate members of CLEAPSS.

They are permitted to display the CLEAPSS logo with the text “Associate Member of CLEAPSS” This means they have access to CLEAPSS guidance and can therefore check if their goods or services are in line with our current advice.

This guide explains how to monitor the air quality in a D&T space, to help to ensure that users avoid breathing in dust and fumes.

This guide has been developed to help schools ascertain when to monitor potentially dangerous noise levels.

A regularly updated list of contractors that will remove hazardous and other waste materials from schools. Includes brief advice on choosing the most appropriate.

This summarises all the current safety advice associated with teaching ceramics in schools. It includes storing handling and disposing of materials, using and maintaining kilns and ceramics machinery.

This short guide illustrates the things that should be considered when putting together activities that take place at school open evenings and similar functions.

This customisable document offers information on the hazards associated with chemicals commonly used in D&T departments, and can also be used as a stocklist.
CLEAPSS strongly recommends that any D&T teacher or technician with limited or no experience of  these chemicals should consult with their science colleagues.

This guide describes the things that should be considered when selecting and using eye and face protection in D&T, food and Art.

A wide-ranging guide which will be of use to teachers in mainstream and special schools. There are sections on teaching science to students with cognitive and learning difficulties, behavioural and emotional difficulties, communication difficulties, sensory and physical difficulties and hypersensitivity. There is an overview of managing the teaching of these children, including adapting rooms, and the legislation which covers their education.