Operations, Health and Safety

Federal Law requires testing, observation and assessment of all asbestos-containing material in the District.

Annual Notification

PLSAS complies with the weekly, monthly, and annual testing schedules for fire and life safety equipment. 

This includes, among other things, weekly tests of eyewash stations, monthly tests of emergency lighting and signage, monthly checks and annual testing of fire extinguishers and fire suppressions systems, fire alarm bells and horns, and fire sprinkler systems.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a critical component of providing a healthy and comfortable learning environment.

Annual Notification

The Minnesota Parents Right To Know Act of 2000 (MN Statutes: 121A.30) requires public and non-public K-12 schools to notify employees and parents/guardians if toxicity category I, II, III pesticides are applied on school property.

Annual Notification

Inventory

Operations, Health and Safety monitors and manages lead in water to maintain safe drinking water in our schools.

Annual Notification

Management Plan

OSHA requires that employers provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (formerly MSDS or Material Safety Data Sheets) for each hazardous chemical to employees to communicate information about these hazards.

PLSAS employees can click here to search the SDS database.

SDS files can also be found in each school's custodial office and at the Operations office in the District Services Center.