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[Audio] ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY. Laboratory Safety Training. CCR-UTP Laboratory..

[Audio] Session Objectives. Safety training is compulsory for new staffs and new students PG and FYP. By the end of the training, you will be able to. Understand the Chemical Hygiene. Take preventive Actions to protect yourself. Act effectively in an Emergency. You are required to attend the training, study the handbook and take a safety quiz a week after..

[Audio] Required Forms. JSA. MSDS. Laboratory materials request form. Procedure. Notification of test. Safety quiz..

[Audio] EMERGENCY RESPONSE.. EMERGENCY RESP O NSE.

[Audio] When an incident is judged to pose an immediate danger, contact your immediate supervisor or project leader. If the incident is a major fire or building incident, PULL fire alarm, LEAVE and call 999 from a safe location. You can the number below in case of emergency..

[Audio] Emergency Escape Route. Always know your emergency escape route and assembly point. Always know the nearest fire extinguisher and first aid kit area..

[Audio] Fire Extinguisher. Always know your nearest fire extinguisher in the premise. To put out a small fire, remember the phrase PASS. Pull, aim, squeez and sweep..

[Audio] In CCR, ABC powder type fire extinguishers are available. It can be used for THREE classes of fire. A for wood, paper and textiles. B for flammable liquids. C for gaseous fires. Also for live electrical equipment..

[Audio] Fire Alarm. Fire alarm is located near the front exit of the building staircase. Activate by pressing hard on the box to break the glass. Exit Locations & Assembly Point. There are TWO exits. Front and Back of the building. Assembly point is at the parking lot at right and left side of the building..

[Audio] SAFE WORK PRACTICE.. SAFE WORK PRACTICE. 10.

[Audio] KNOW YOUR SIGNS!. Red for prohibition, blue is mandatory sign, green is safe condition, yellow is hazard sign, fire sign for fire equipment and information sign for general information..

[Audio] Personal Protection Equipment ( PPE). A person who handles chemicals in a place of work must use protective clothing or equipment as instructed to ensure health and safety at the workplace. Whenever you step in the lab area, you MUST wear closed toe shoes and lab coat. Whenever you handle chemicals in the lab, you MUST wear lab coat, safety glass, chemical gloves and closed toe shoes..

[Audio] Gloves. Always use gloves to avoid contact to chemical and contamination. 2 types of disposal gloves available in the lab. Latex or Nitrile..

[Audio] Fume Hood operation. Located at the ground floor general lab. Use fume hood to Isolate chemicals that produce hazardous fume such as acetone and toluene. Contain spills by using a spill container. Control inhalation exposure. NEVER leave solvents in the fume hood until they evaporate. Always wear your PPE such as glove, shoe, lab, goggles and lab coat. Make sure the sash or window is opened at indicated level and clear of obstacles for effective ventilation..