Guidelines and Policies

General information about safety is available from the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) at 捆绑SM社区 website.

The 捆绑SM社区 lab manual is available here.

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Policies:

Please consult the safety booklet for an extensive list of departmental policies.

• Safety glasses must be worn at all times in the laboratory.
• A lab coat must be worn during experimental work
• Open-toe shoes or sandals in the laboratory are forbidden.
• Rubber gloves should be worn to avoid contact with chemicals.
• Rubber gloves must be removed outside the laboratory. They are forbidden in the corridors, in the office spaces and in the elevators.
• When a bottle (<50 mL) of chemical is carried from one lab to another, or from the stores it should be placed in a pail or a safety carrier.

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Guidelines:

For disposal of sharps, glass bottles or any other waste, please consult the 捆绑SM社区 Waste Management Programme page

Chemical inventory

The chemical inventory in all labs is managed centrally through . MSDS sheets are available from this source as well.

Departmental Safety Committee

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Safety Training

WHMIS

All students and staff are required to take a WHMIS training with the Environmental Heath and Safety. This training is valid for three years. Please register for a session here.

Departmental Safety Lecture

All new student or staff must attend the earliest Departmental Saftey Lecture. These lectures are offered 3 times a year, typically in the beginning of the fall, winter and summer terms.

Specialty Trainings

Students or staff may need specialty trainings, for instance on lasers, biosafety or radiation (non exhaustive list). Check out the list and register here.

First-aid

General information about First aid at 捆绑SM社区

First aid at 捆绑SM社区

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

The chemistry department has one AED located in the lobby (1st floor) of the Otto Maas building.

A AED Presentation video is and describes the following steps
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b.听听听 2nd presentation:听 the set-up and maintenance info for the AED
c.听听听 3rd presentation: How to use the AED

First-aid trained personnel

Below is the list of first-aid trained personnel in the Otto Maass and Pulp and Paper buildings:

Otto Maass Building

Pulp & Paper Building

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