Student’s Safety at Laboratories

Dr. Samir H. Abdul-Jauwad,

Director General (Acting), Environment, Health and Safety
Department

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 Introduction

Safety depends on you!

 It is your responsibility to
follow the instructions in the
lab manual and any additional
guidelines provided by your
instructor.
 It is also your responsibility to be familiar with the
location and operation of safety equipment such
as eyewash units, showers, fire extinguishers,
first aid kit, chemical spill cleanup kits etc.

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 Emergency Situations
 What to do in case of an Emergency?
 In case of emergency, call 999 from campus
phone or 03-860-9999 from mobile phone.
Clearly state the nature of emergency and exact
location of your lab.
 You should be familiar with all the emergency
exits in your building and locations of fire alarm
systems in the building.
 If there is a fire drill during your lab period, turn
off all gas valves and electrical equipment before
leaving.

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 Emergency Situations

 You should know the location and use of all the

safety and emergency equipment (i.e., safety
shower, eyewash, first-aid kit, fire blanket and
fire extinguishers etc.

 Report any safety issues, safety violations or any

incident that you are aware of as soon as
possible to your instructor/teacher immediately.

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 Student’s Safety at Labs
Basic Safety Rules for all Labs
 Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all
times in the laboratory. Horseplay, practical jokes,
and pranks are not allowed.

 Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully.

Ask your teacher questions if you do not
understand the instructions.

 Do not touch any equipment, supplies, or other

materials in lab without permission from the
teacher.
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 Basic Safety Rules for all Labs

 Perform only authorized and approved experiments.

Do not conduct any experiment when the teacher is
out of the lab.

 Never eat, drink, chew gum, or taste anything in

the lab.

 Wear appropriate protective clothing. Do not wear

open-toed shoes, sandals, shorts or shirts with
dangling sleeves. Tie back long hair and avoid
dangling jewelry.

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 Basic Safety Rules for all Labs

 Keep your work area and the lab room neat and
clean. Bring only your laboratory instructions
manuals, worksheets, and writing instruments to
the work area.

 Never leave an experiment unattended unless

approved by the instructor. If you must leave the
lab, have a classmate keep an eye on your
experiment.

 Follow your teacher’s instructions to dispose of any

waste materials generated in an experiment.
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 Basic Safety Rules for all Labs

 Clean all work areas and equipment at the end of

the experiment. Return all equipment clean and in
working order to the proper storage area.

 Dispose of sharps waste properly and place other

waste materials in the designated container(s).

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 Mechanical Engg Labs
Mechanical Engg Lab Safety
 Wear eye protection (i.e. goggle) at all the times in
Mechanical lab and shoes must completely cover
the foot. No sandals are allowed.
 Dress properly during all laboratory activities. Loose
clothing are a hazard in the Mechanical Lab because
loose cloth may stuck into moving parts of
equipment.
 Do not use any equipment unless you are trained
and approved as a user by your instructor or staff.
Ask questions if you are unsure of how to operate
something.
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 Mechanical Engg Labs
 If any laboratory equipment is malfunctioning,
making strange noises, sparking, smoking, or
Smelling, inform your instructor or staff
immediately.
 Exercise care when working with or near
hydraulically- or pneumatically-driven equipment.
Sudden or unexpected motion can inflict serious
injury.
 All accidents, no matter how minor, should be
reported to the person supervising the laboratory
immediately.

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 Electrical and Computer Labs
Electrical Labs Safety
 You are allowed to use only the equipment provided
in the experiment manual.
 When operating with electric circuits and electronic
devices other than just a computer, you must work
in pairs or teams.
 Always turn off the power before working on any
electric circuit or electronic device.
 Always obtain permission from your instructor or
lab assistant before operating any high voltage
equipment.

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 Thank You!

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