Health and Safety_Students_for_engineering_Students.pptx

Health and Safety

1. Safety Introduction Health and Safety… and YOU! Take reasonable care of your own safety and anyone affected by your actions Co-operate with the University on H&S issues Attend required training courses. Report defects or safety contraventions

2. Risk Assessment Lab rules are based on risk assessment, which is done by your teachers and lab assistants Hazards have been determined and risks have been evaluated Based on the risk controls have been defined to minimise those risks Students will be trained to take protective measures to minimize the risks This training will be done in relevant labs, Workshops before work/experiments

3. Potential Threats Earthquake Fire – General Equipment Through Short-circuiting Injury in Labs equipment Chemicals Machines

4. Our Commitment World Campaign on Disaster Reduction entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School”, and the Global Knowledge and Education Platform, etc. School safety concerns have also been highlighted in many recent national and international commitments as, Islamabad Declaration on School Safety, May 2008 Delhi Declaration through 2nd Asian Ministerial Conference on DRR, Nov 2007 Bangkok Action Agenda on School Education and Disaster Risk Reduction, Nov 2007

5. Emergency Response – Earthquake You will feel shocks and also you will hear emergency alarm As soon as you feel earthquake shocks, or hear the alarm, leave the room – don’t waste time in collecting your belongings such as bag, etc. Assembly Areas have been allocated in the campus Move to the nearest Assembly Area Leave the area when announced There are drill on regular basis – behave like you are in actual emergency – return to your classes when emergency drill is over Don’t Panic

6. Safety against Fire Fire safety is through Joint Efforts Joint Responsibility

7. Sources of Fire in University Short circuit in electrical wires Gases used in welding shop Other conventional sources, such as stationary in office and stores.

8. Fire Prevention Check the lab/ workshop for any potential hazard of fire such as: Short circuiting possibility No open wires, We should know, equipment breaker location to switch-off equipment in case of chattering/fire. Oil spill, or anything which can cause fire, etc. Report immediately to Lab Staff, Workshop Staff, University Staff or any faculty member

9. If You Discover Fire Leave that place Inform any staff of University Follow the instruction on the next slide

10. In the Event of Fire Fire Alarm will Ring Do Not Run Follow the Exit Signs Go to Your ASSEMBLY POINT USING NEAREST FIRE EXIT DO NOT go back for personal belongings DO NOT re-enter building till advised to do so Fire Alarm

11. General Laboratory and Workshop Safety Summary of the Main Factors

12. Why does it matter? Safe working protects: Students and their colleagues Other lab workers and The work itself This is a legal requirement The regulations require to perform Risk Assessment and adopt measure accordingly

13. Control Measures Enclose the process (For example, Fume hood) Ensure good general ventilation Safe systems of work Reduce exposure times, increase distance, reduce volumes Personal protective equipment (as a last resort for primary protection) Wear the clothing and protective wear identified in your risk assessment Don’t wear sandals or open shoes Long hair must be tied back Report any abnormal smell or noise to respective Lab In-charge , or Lab Staff

14. Laboratory/Workshop hygiene Never eat, drink or smoke in a laboratory or Workshop Never apply cosmetics Never touch your face, mouth or eyes Never suck pens or chew pencils Always wash your hands before you leave and especially before eating

15. What are the general hazards in a laboratory? Fire Breakage of glassware Sharps Spillages Pressure equipment & gas cylinders Extremes of heat & cold Chemical hazards And we have to learn specific measures to combat the situation – Specific Lab/Workshop Rules

16. General Tidiness Keep your workplace tidy Clear up waste, deal with washing up and put things away as you finish with them Make sure everything is safe before you leave things unattended A tidy laboratory avoids accidents to everyone X

17. Operation of Equipment Never use any equipment unless you are trained & have been authorised to do so Learn and Understand Safety Signs

18. Waste Materials Part of your risk assessment will be to determine how to dispose of waste lab and Workshop materials safely Do not put materials down the drain or in with normal waste unless authorised to do so

19. When in doubt – ASK!!! Do not carry out a new or unfamiliar procedure until you have been fully trained & understand the precautions necessary for safe working DO NOT GUESS!!!!