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Safety Rules in The Laboratory and in The Workshop (Li'Shane McField Assignment)

The document provides safety rules for laboratories and workshops. It lists numerous rules regarding proper use and handling of chemicals, equipment, tools and machinery to prevent injuries. Key rules include knowing locations of safety equipment, avoiding distractions, using protective gear, reading manuals, maintaining safe footing, inspecting tools for damage, and not forcing or overloading tools beyond their limits. Following these rules aims to make laboratories and workshops safe environments for learning and working.

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Safety Rules in The Laboratory and in The Workshop (Li'Shane McField Assignment)

The document provides safety rules for laboratories and workshops. It lists numerous rules regarding proper use and handling of chemicals, equipment, tools and machinery to prevent injuries. Key rules include knowing locations of safety equipment, avoiding distractions, using protective gear, reading manuals, maintaining safe footing, inspecting tools for damage, and not forcing or overloading tools beyond their limits. Following these rules aims to make laboratories and workshops safe environments for learning and working.

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Safety Rules in the Laboratory and

in the Workshop

Name: Li’Shane McField


Grade:10
Date: February 13, 2023
Class:4a1
Subject:Electrical and Electronic Technology
Safety Rules in the Laboratory
Why are Safety rules in the Laboratory Important?
Safety rules for laboratory conduct should be observed whenever
working in a laboratory. Many of the most common safety rules are
listed below.

 Know locations of laboratory safety showers, eyewash stations, and


fire extinguishers. The safety equipment may be located in the
hallway near the laboratory entrance.
 Know emergency exit routes.
 Avoid skin and eye contact with all chemicals.
 Minimize all chemical exposures.
 No horseplay will be tolerated.
 Assume that all chemicals of unknown toxicity are highly toxic.
 Post warning signs when unusual hazards, hazardous materials,
hazardous equipment, or other special conditions are present.
 Avoid distracting or startling persons working in the laboratory.
 Use equipment only for its designated purpose.
 Combine reagents in their appropriate order, such as adding acid to
water.
 Avoid adding solids to hot liquids.
 All laboratory personnel should place emphasis on safety and
chemical hygiene at all times.
 Never leave containers of chemicals open.
 All containers must have appropriate labels. Unlabeled chemicals
should never be used.
 Do not taste or intentionally sniff chemicals.
 Never consume and/or store food or beverages or apply cosmetics
in areas where hazardous chemicals are used or stored.
 Do not use mouth suction for pipetting or starting a siphon.
 Wash exposed areas of the skin prior to leaving the laboratory.
 Long hair and loose clothing must be pulled back and secured from
entanglement or potential capture.
 No contact lenses should be worn around hazardous chemicals –
even when wearing safety glasses.
 Laboratory safety glasses or goggles should be worn in any area
where chemicals are used or stored. They should also be worn any
time there is a chance of splashes or particulates to enter the eye.
Closed toe shoes will be worn at all times in the laboratory.
Perforated shoes or sandals are not appropriate.
 Determine the potential hazards and appropriate safety precautions
before beginning any work.
Safety Rules in the Workshop
Why do you think workshop Safety Rules
are important?
If everyone follows workshop rules, everyone will be safe and learn how
to use tools and equipment properly and efficiently.

Look around your workshop


 Is the work area as free from hazards as possible?
 Is the area equipped to handle emergency situations; for example, with
fire extinguishers, properly equipped first aid kits?
 Is the workshop managed to keep it safe?
 Are tools and equipment properly guarded?
 Do workers use tools and equipment in a safe manner?
 Do workers use appropriate personal protective equipment?

Safety precautions
 Read the operator’s manual and observe all safety precautions for all
equipment.
 Protect yourself from electric shock. Check power tools before use. Fit
a residual current device (RCD or safety switch) to the electrical circuit
to prevent electrical shock or electrocution. If an RCD is not fitted, use
a portable RCD.
 Keep all guards and shields in place.
 Give the task your full attention.
 Let each tool work at its own speed; do not force it.
 Always wear appropriate personal protective clothing.
 Maintain secure footing and balance at all times.
 Keep tools clean and sharp.
 Turn the switch off immediately if the power tool stalls or jams.
 Wherever possible, use clamps or a vice to hold your work.
 Provide enough light so you can see what you are doing.
 Store power tools safely to prevent damage to the tool and cord, and to
prevent unauthorized use.
 Maintain power tools in good working order. Replace or repair worn
or faulty equipment immediately.
Hand tools
 Use tools of an appropriate size and shape for the job.
 Wipe oil, grease and dirt from tools with a clean rag before starting a
job.
 Clean tools and keep in trays or boxes when not in use.
 Shut off machines before adjusting them.
 Wear safety glasses when using punches, chisels, hammers or grinding
devices.
 Use safety equipment when removing and installing heavy parts.
 Hold safety meetings to teach workers about the care and safe use of
tools.
 Keep a first aid kit and a doctor’s name, address and phone number
handy for emergencies.
 Don’t use homemade or re-worked tools, or tools not designed for the
job.
 Don’t use pipe extensions or other ‘cheaters’ or wrenches too light for
the job.
 Don’t place tools where they can fall and strike someone.
 Don’t carry pointed or sharp tools in your pockets.
 Don’t throw tools — hand them. Use a rope or cord to raise or lower
tools and equipment.

Wrenches
 Always pull on a wrench, never push.
 Always face wrench jaw openings in direction of pull.
 When pulling on a wrench, brace against a backward fall by placing
one foot behind the other.
 Inspect ratchet wrenches periodically and replace worn or defective
parts.
 Don’t try to work with a wrench in a cocked position.
 Use angle connections so that the wrench will fit flat and square on the
nut or bolt head.
 Don’t use wrenches with spread-out jaw openings or sockets with
battered or rounded walls.
 Don’t use a wrench as a hammer.
 Don’t pound on a wrench to loosen a frozen nut; use penetrating oil, a
heavier wrench or one designed for impact work.
Screwdrivers
 Use the right length screwdriver so that it can be applied at right
angles to the screw head.
 Use the largest-sized screwdriver that will fit snugly into the screw
slot.
 Use a screwdriver with an insulated handle for electrical work.
 Don’t use a screwdriver with a worn or broken tip.
 Don’t use a screwdriver as a punch, chisel or pry-bar.
 Don’t hold a small part in your hand while working on it with a
screwdriver — put it into a vice.

Pliers
 Point the inside of pliers cutting jaws away from your face to prevent
injury from flying cuttings.
 Don’t use pliers with smoothly worn gripping sections or with loose
rivets or nut and bolt assemblies.
 Don’t use pliers for bolt turning — they are designed for gripping and
cutting only.
 Don’t overload cutting pliers. If wire can’t be cut with one hand
squeezing pliers, use a larger pair of pliers.

Chisels and punches


 Use a chisel with a cutting edge of the same width or wider than the
area to be cut.
 Use the largest punch to fit the job without binding.
 Hold chisels and punches loosely with the palm up, or use a tool
holder.
 Don’t use chisels and punches with ‘mushroomed’ heads — metal may
chip off and cause injury.
 Don’t use a chisel, punch or pry bar to remove gears, wheels or
bearings from a shaft — use a pulling tool.

Hammers
 Use a hammer heavy enough for the job.
 Don’t use a hammer with a cracked head or handle.
 Don’t use a hammer with a ‘mushroomed’ or battered and rounded
striking face.
 When palling rock with a heavy hammer, wear eye protection.
Files
 Fit the sharp end with a handle.
 Place small objects in a vice for filing.
 Don’t hit a file with a hammer.
 Don’t use a file to pry, chisel or punch.

Electric/pneumatic tools
 Frequently inspect the condition of switches, control valves, electric
cord and hose connections. Store electric cords loosely coiled in a
clean, dry place.
 Always use a portable residual current device (RCD or safety switch)
where a fixed RCD is not available.
 Keep electric tools away from oil, hot surfaces and chemicals.
 Ground electric tools to prevent possible electric shock.
 Don’t patch damaged cords — shorten or replace them.
 Don’t hang a cord over a nail or sharp edge or allow it to kink.
 Don’t leave a cord where it can be run over or damaged.
 Don’t use electrical tools in wet areas or where flammable gases or
vapours are present

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