Object : Introduction to health and safety in Laboratory of civil and environmental engineering following the rules and regulation of occupational safety and health administration (OSHA).
Here, you will learn about:
- Health and safety precautions followed in civil engineering and Environmental engineering laboratories.
- Guide lines for the students and the staff.
Introduction:
Laboratory safety is of paramount importance. That is exactly why this safety resource has been created, to encourage and promote safe and efficient working practices in any lab.
Many laboratory guidelines are written based on experience- notably when things have gone badly wrong. Remember, you could be dealing with extremely dangerous and hazardous chemicals so caution is required at all times.
Whilst many laboratories are governed by their own rules and regulations, much of the safety precautions come down to each individual student. Staff can’t be available at all the times for supervision and for this reason; responsibility ultimately falls to the individual.
Many laboratory accidents and problems are accountable to haste. In the lab however, its important to take your time- not only for safety reasons, but also to avoid wasting samples, money and time.
All staff and students who undertake work in the laboratories must take reasonable care of their own health and safety and the health and safety of others.
Staff should:
- Take action to eliminate, avoid or minimize hazards of which they are aware.
- Comply with all occupational health and safety instructions, policies and procedures.
- Make proper use of all safety devices and personal protective Equipment.
- Not willfully placing at risk the health and safety of any other person.
- Seek information or advice where necessary before carrying out new or unfamiliar work.
- Maintain dress standards appropriate for the work being done.
- Wear appropriate protective clothing and footwear at all times.
- Only consume or storing food and drink in designated areas.
- Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures and the location of, and if appropriately trained, the use of, emergency equipment.
- Report all incidents, hazards and ‘near-misses’.
Students must in particular
- Wear shoes that fully cover their feet (bare feet, thongs or open toed Sandals are unacceptable). Students with inappropriate foot Wear will not be permitted in the laboratory.
- Wear appropriate clothing to avoid safety hazards.
- Conduct themselves in an appropriate and responsible manner to Ensure their own safety and the safety of others.
- Comply with the instructions of academic/technical staff and any Safety notices.
- Risk of using stairs or might fall on floor
- Food and drinking items are not allowed.
- Smoking is prohibited.
- Must remain within designated areas.
- Not touch any equipment unless instructed by responsible Academic / technical staff.
- Photography is not allowed (In some cases).
- Some important points to be remember.
