Rule Form
Rule Form
Rule Form
Safety is the most important aspect of the laboratory. You can cause an injury to yourself or to
someone else by being careless. Ask the laboratory instructor if you need any assistance. These
safety rules must be read and understood by all students working in this laboratory. You may not
start any experimental work until this form has been completely read and signed.
A. ATTIRE
1. Lab coats and proper attire must be worn at all times while in the laboratory building. This
is applicable whether you are actually working on an experiment or in the laboratory for
any other purpose.
2. Contact lenses are not allowed. Even when worn under safety goggles, various fumes may
accumulate under the lens and cause serious injuries or blindness.
3. Wear shoes that cover your whole feet preferably made of water-resistant materia l.
Sandals, slippers, open-toed shoes and shorts or short skirts are not allowed.
4. Confine long hair and loose clothing when in the laboratory.
5. Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the experiment.
6. Ensure a face mask is worn at all times in the laboratory.
D. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
1. Obtain permission before operating any high voltage equipment.
2. Maintain an unobstructed access to all electrical panels.
3. Do not make any electrical modifications in the laboratory.
4. Avoid using extension cords whenever possible. If unavoidable, use a heavy-duty one that
is electrically grounded, with its own fuse, and install it safely. It should not go under
doors, across aisles, be hung from the ceiling, or plugged into other extension cords.
5. Never, ever modify, attach or otherwise change any high voltage equipment.
6. Notify the instructor and assistant engineer if there are any frayed cables and if the
equipment is behaving abnormally.