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The Safety Security Management System is designed to be regularly updated to the latest information by linking with the following computer system to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of information.
- Academic Affair System: Info. on the persons engaged in research activities
- Space management system: Laboratory info., full-time persons who engage in research activities, information on the equipment to manage

The Lock function should be set not to automatically update the laboratory information or informationon the equipmentto manage

Laboratory Safety
Protection
    Safety Glasses
    • How to wear safety glasses
      • - In the case of safety goggles and safety glasses, wear them like you wear glasses.
      • - Safety goggles should be worn by adjusting their strap.
    • When safety glasses are required
      • - One per person
      • - When a user uses a chemical substance or glassware with risk of breakage, he/she should wear safety glasses.
    • Difference between safety goggles and safety glasses
      • - Safety glasses: Similar to existing glasses. There is a plastic protective shield on the side
      • - Safety goggles: Similar to large swimming goggles for divers. It is less comfortable than safety glasses. Its protective function is better than safety glasses.
    • How to wear safety glasses when a user wears prescription glasses
      • - In this case, a user cannot wear safety glasses, but wear safety goggles on the glasses.
      • - Prescription safety glasses can be manufactured and sold. In this case, they should have plastic lens.
          A researcher with existing glasses should wear prescription safety glasses after an eye exam.
    • Whether to wear contact lens in laboratories
      • - Contact lenses are prohibited because a component may be caught between the contact lens and the retina.
      • - Wear glasses and safety goggles.
    • Whether to wear safety glasses when being exposed to ultraviolet rays and laser
      • - General safety glasses cannot block ultraviolet rays and lasers.
      • - A researcher must wear special safety glasses that can block ultraviolet rays and lasers.
    • Face shield
      • - Safety glasses protect only the eyes. Thus, if the entire face needs to be protected (e.g. when using vacuum glasses), a researcher should wear a face shield.
      • - A large face shield that looks like motorcycle windshield is needed when a researcher conducts an experiment with the risk of an explosion in a hood.
    Protective Coat
    • A protective coat protects skin from compounds.
    • Minimal protective equipment in chemical and biological laboratories
    • Wearing protective coat
      • - Each researcher should have and wear a protective coat, in principle.
      • - Researchers should wear their protective coats only in laboratories. They must not wear them outside laboratories like cafeterias because you risk exposing others to the compounds stained on the coats.
      • - It is recommended to use cotton protective coats rather than synthetic fiber coats. The latter ones are weak to heat and acid.
      • - Protective coats should be fit to a researcher. They should not be too large nor small.
    Gloves
    • Gloves protect hands from compounds.
    • Wear proper gloves depending on their application.
    • Diverse gloves
      • - There are diverse gloves depending on their use.
      • - When handling corrosive compounds, hot objects, cryogenic materials, sharp objects like broken glass pieces, a research should wear suitable gloves before an experiment.
      • - Thin polyethylene gloves make hands comfortable, but cannot protect the skin at all because most organic solvents easily penetrate the gloves.
      • - Thick synthetic rubber gloves are suitable for handling strong acids or highly corrosive compounds.
          A researcher must wear gloves that can resist heat when touching a hot object.
      • - A researcher must wear gloves that can withstand heat when handling cryogenic materials such as liquid nitrogen and dry ice.
      • - A researcher must wear gloves that can withstand heat when touching a hot object.
      • - A researcher must wear thick gloves when handling cryogenic materials such as liquid nitrogen and dry ice.
    • Cautions when wearing gloves
      • - Wear rubber gloves to make sure they are not punctured.
      • - Always be careful not to pollute other areas due to the pollutants in the gloves.
      • - When handling highly corrosive chemicals such as strong acids, a researcher should wear a plastic or rubber apron.
      • - When cleaning glassware, the glassware may be broken and a researcher may be cut. It is recommended to wear a pair of cotton gloves before wearing gloves for cleaning to prevent accidents.
    Gas Mask
    • Gas masks must be worn when an experiment generating toxic gas is conducted outside a fume hood.
    • Wearing a gas mask
      • - A paper mask can block dust. However, most paper masks cannot protect people from toxic gas at all.
      • - A gas mask with a proper cartridge can protect people from dust, acid vapors, carbon monoxide, organic solvents, etc.
      • - A gas mask should have a suitable cartridge according to the substance to use.
          For example, a cartridge for organic vapor should not be used to protect from carbon monoxide.
    Earplug and Helmet
    • Ear plugs protect ears. Very noisy laboratories need protective equipment like ear plugs.
    • Helmet protects the head. If there is a risk of falling, a researcher should wear a helmet when conducting an experiment.
    • Ear protection

      When an excessive noise (85 db or higher) is generated from laboratories, a suitable protective device to protect the ears should be used. The devices are described as follows:

      • - Ear plug: It is the simplest protective device against noise.
      • - Ear muff: It looks like a headphone. It is very effective against extreme noise and more comfortable than ear plugs.
      • - Cotton plug: It hardly blocks noise.
      • - When using ultrasonic waves, a researcher must use ear muffs.