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Laboratory Policies

Attendance: Attendance sheets will be passed around and the student is responsible to
sign to prove his presence for that session. This is to monitor whether absences
incurred by the student is still within the allowed number of absences for a course
stipulated in the Student Handbook. The only valid excuses for missing exam are illness
requiring medical care or a personal/family emergency of a serious nature. For such,
valid medical certificate and parent’s/guardian’s letter will be required and subjected to
verification.

Cooperative Learning: The goal is to have everyone learn more than they would have
working alone. Nevertheless, individual work provides the foundation for productive and
synergistic group work. Teams will be formed, with three or four students per team.
These will be used in two ways. First, in-class discussion and reporting on assignments
will be by group (whenever possible). Second, problem set assignments will be group
activities but the submission of assignment outputs will be done individually.
Presentation of output will be done on a rotation basis. All students will evaluate
themselves and their fellow group members with respect to contributions to group
function at least twice during the semester. This evaluation will contribute to the class
standing portion of the course grade and will be used primarily in deciding borderline
grades.

Academic honesty policy: It is a part of your education to learn responsibility and


self-discipline, particularly with regards to academic honesty. The most important issue
of academic honesty is cheating. Cheating is defined to include any attempt to defraud,
deceive, or mislead the instructor in arriving at an honest grade assessment. Plagiarism
is a form of cheating that involves presenting as one's own work the ideas or work of
another.

All portions of any test, project, or final exam submitted by you for a grade must be your
own work, unless you are instructed to work collaboratively. Specific requirements will
be described for collaborative projects, but all work presented must be the work of
members of that group. Research materials used must be properly cited. Cheating in a
major course examination by a student will entail a failing mark of F for the given
course. Cheating, dishonesty or plagiarism in papers and other works will entail a zero
(0) score for the said requirement. Policies have been established by Xavier University
to insure due process in charges of cheating or plagiarism. A copy of these procedures
can be found in the Student Handbook.
GENERAL LABORATORY SAFETY PROCEDURES AND
RULES
Laboratory safety

All students must read and understand the information in this document prior to the first
laboratory session. Your personal laboratory safety depends mostly on YOU. The
electrical system of this laboratory facility has been carefully designed to provide utmost
safety. All electrical equipment are carefully chosen to provide safe and convenient
laboratory exercises unless otherwise tampered or use outside the provisions stated in
this manual. It doesn’t anyway assure a risk free encounter with the machine and
equipment that are used in this laboratory facility.

Students must adhere to written and verbal safety instructions throughout the academic
term. Since additional instructions may be given at the beginning of laboratory sessions,
it is important that all students arrive at each session on time.

With good judgement, the chance of an accident in this course is very small.
Nevertheless, research and teaching workplaces (labs, shops, etc.) are full of potential
hazards that can cause serious injury and or damage to the equipment. Working alone
and unsupervised in laboratories is forbidden if you are working with hazardous
substances or equipment. With prior approval, at least two people should be present so
that one can shut down equipment and call for help in the event of an emergency.

Safety training and/or information should be provided by a faculty member, teaching


assistant, lab safety contact, or staff member at the beginning of a new assignment or
when a new hazard is introduced into the workplace.

Emergency Response
 It is your responsibility to read safety and fire alarm posters and follow the
instructions during an emergency
 Know the location of the fire extinguisher, eye wash, and safety shower in your
lab and know how to use them.
 Notify your instructor immediately after any injury, fire or explosion, or spill.
 Know the building evacuation procedures.

Common Sense

Good common sense is needed for safety in a laboratory. It is expected that each
student will work in a responsible manner and exercise good judgement and common
sense. If at any time you are not sure how to handle a particular situation, ask your
Teaching Assistant or Instructor for advice. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING WITH WHICH
YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY FAMILIAR!!! It is always better to ask questions than to
risk harm to yourself or damage to the equipment.

Personal and General laboratory safety

 Never eat, drink, or smoke while working in the laboratory.


 Read labels carefully.
 Do not use any equipment unless you are trained and approved as a user by
your supervisor.
 If you have long hair or loose clothes, make sure it is tied back or confined. Long
sleeves must be rolled up when handling moving equipment
 Keep the work area clear of all materials except those needed for your work.
Coats should be hung in the hall or placed in a locker. Extra books, purses, etc.
should be kept away from the laboratory table.
 Disposal - Students are responsible for the proper disposal of used material if
any in appropriate containers.
 Equipment Failure - If a piece of equipment fails while being used, report it
immediately to your lab assistant or tutor. Never try to fix the problem yourself
because you could harm yourself and others.
 Clean up your work area before leaving.
 Wash hands before leaving the lab and before eating.

Electrical safety

 Obtain permission before operating any high voltage equipment.


 Maintain an unobstructed access to all electrical panels.
 Wiring or other electrical modifications must be referred to the Electronics Shop
or the Building Coordinator.
 Avoid using extension cords whenever possible. If you must use one, obtain a
heavy- duty one that is electrically grounded, with its own fuse, and install it
safely. Extension cords should not go under doors, across aisles, be hung from
the ceiling, or plugged into other extension cords.
 Never, ever modify, attach or otherwise change any high voltage equipment.
 Always make sure all capacitors are discharged (using a grounded cable with an
insulating handle) before touching high voltage leads or the "inside" of any
equipment even after it has been turned off. Capacitors can hold charge for many
hours after the equipment has been turned off.
 When you are adjusting any high voltage equipment or a laser which is powered
with a high voltage supply, USE ONLY ONE HAND. Your other hand is best
placed in a pocket or behind your back. This procedure eliminates the possibility
of an accident where high voltage current flows up one arm, through your chest,
and down the other arm.

Additional Safety Guidelines

 Never do unauthorized experiments.


 Never work alone in laboratory.
 Keep your lab space clean and organized.
 Do not leave an on-going experiment unattended.
 Maintain unobstructed access to all exits, fire extinguishers, electrical panels,
emergency showers, and eye washes.
 Do not use corridors for storage or work areas.
 Do not store heavy items above table height. Any overhead storage of supplies
on top of cabinets should be limited to lightweight items only. Also, remember
that a 36" diameter area around all fire sprinkler heads must be kept clear at all
times.
 Clean your lab bench and equipment, and lock the door before you leave the
laboratory.

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