Biology GCSE
Risk assessment in practical work
What Risk assessment in practical work means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Risk assessment in practical work
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Recognising hazards such as ethanol being flammable and iodine staining, and taking suitable precautions such as wearing eye protection and avoiding contact with iodine or Biuret reagent.
Topics that use Risk assessment in practical work
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
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