Various Safety Rules
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Safety rules in laboratories
- - Only designated experiments should be conducted at the scheduled time.
- - Do not leave the place during an experiment.
- - An experiment should be done under supervision.
- - A sign that describes the risk related to experiments, the emergency measures against accidents, and the emergency contact of the experiment manager should be displayed at the laboratory gate.
- - Harmful reagents should be handled in a hood.
- - For an experiment, a researcher should wear proper protective gears such as protective coats and protective gloves.
- - Before an experiment, a researcher should fully identify and understand the location of safety devices (e.g. fire extinguishers, emergency showers, etc.) and how to use them.
- - After the experiment is completed, the reagents should be always locked in the reagent storage, and the experimental equipment, the experiment stand, and the experiment place should be cleaned.
- - Do not place obstacles around the laboratory door.
- - Do not smoke, sleep, and eat food in the laboratories.
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Actions to take in the event of accidents
- - Let people evacuate to a safe place except the people required to cope with the leak.
- - If possible, take actions so that the leaked chemical substance does not spill out to other places.
- - A quick response should be made to a fire or an accident as much as possible.
- - A person who will remove the leaked chemical substance must wear protective equipment.