Safety in the Lab:

In case of a fire:

Notify your teaching assistant.  If the fire cannot be contained, sound the alarm.  Exit using the procedure below (when the fire alarm sounds).

 

If the fire alarm sounds:

Exit out the main door to the lab.  Go right (west) to the end of the hall.  Go into the stairwell and turn left (south).  At the end of the stairwell is an exit outside.  Move a safe distance away from the building.

 

If this exit is blocked, turn left (east) upon exiting B 130.  Take the stair well to the top (on the 2nd floor).  Turn right.  On your left (north) will be an exit outside.  Again, move a safe distance away from the building.

 

In case of Tornado: When the Iowa City siren sounds:

Exit the Mat Sci lab into the main hallway.  Make sure when the last person has left the lab, the door is closed.

 

In case of a spill:

Notify the teaching assistant immediately.

If skin or eyes are affected, move immediately to the eye-wash station and flush with water.

 

In case of burn:

Notify the teaching assistant immediately.

Move immediately to the sink and flush the affected area with water.

 

In case of an injury:

Notify the teaching assistant immediately.

 

In case of mechanical malfunction:

Notify the teaching assistant immediately.

 

Emergency numbers:

            Fire:                                                                      911

            Ambulance:                                                           911

            Public Safety:                                                        91 1 or (33)5-5022

            Health Protection Office:                                        (33)5-8501

 

Safety Rules:

You must wear impact resistant safety glasses with permanent plastic fixtures on the side.  You also must have shoes that are non-porous in nature.  During laboratory periods when experiments are being conducted, you must also wear pants/jeans/slacks.  Depending on other experiments, further precautions may be needed.  If this is the case, your teaching assistant will give you guidance.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING IN THE MATERIALS SCIENCE LAB.

 

Violation of the safety rules will result in you being asked to leave the lab.  If you are asked to leave, you will take a zero for the lab report.

 

Feedback is always welcome for suggestions for improvement of the lab and/or about safety concerns.

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