Safety Rules
MTAM Lab: Jobst 122
All students, faculty and staff while working, supervising
or instructing in this room must follow these safety rules. Failure to do so will greatly
increase the probability of personal injury to you or someone else. Common
sense must be practiced at all times. Safety is everyone’s responsibility!
Violations of these rules should be reported to Dr. Jeries Abou-Hanna, or Mr.
Dave Miller.
Required Supervision:
In order for students to work in Jobst 122 they must meet
the following criteria:
a) For access to the lab during normal
hours, students must have permission from Dr. Jeries Abou-Hanna.
b) For ‘after hours’ access to the lab, students must have additional permission from Dr. Jeries Abou-Hanna.
c)
Permission to work in the lab will be granted after the student(s) have
sufficient knowledge & training in working with the equipment
required.
d)
Under no circumstances is a student to move, touch,
operate, or similar any equipment in the lab that is not directly related to
their tasks AND has received prior permission to use.
1. Never
Work Alone: Working
alone while operating test machines, equipment, or handling hazardous fluids or
materials is not permitted. Students
should always have someone else in the vicinity incase of an emergency. Keep BOTH sets of doors open to hallway while
working to allow access to lab incase of emergency.
2. Safety
Glasses: Safety
glasses or goggles must be worn while operating equipment. All persons in the
area should also wear safety glasses or goggles.
3. Ear
Protection: Wear
ear protection when noise exceeds safe levels to safeguard against possible
hearing loss.
4. Proper
Apparel: Before
operating machinery, remove loose clothing, draw strings, gloves, neckties, RINGS, WATCHES and other JEWELRY
and roll up sleeves above the elbow. Remove all loose outer clothing and
confine long hair. Non-slip footwear is recommended. NO SANDLES should be worn in the lab; boots
of some type are recommended.
6. Work
Area: Keep work
area clean!! Do not leave equipment or
tools on floor in the immediate work area.
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Regularly clean
tools, wires, misc. bolts and nuts, dust, shop rags, etc. from work surfaces
and the floor.
7. Avoid
Dangerous Environment: Do not use power tools in a damp or wet location. Keep the work area
well lighted. Do not use power equipment or tools in the presence of flammable
liquids or gasses.
Keep flammable liquids in safe and approved containers.
8. Hand
Safety: Do not put
hands in between actuators and grips (the load train), or near gears, pulleys
and other rotating parts on machinery and equipment. NEVER touch induction
heating coils without first making sure that the power to the heater is turned
OFF! Severe injury or death may result
if this warning is not heeded. Never
attempt to remove tools, specimen(s), cables, debris or anything from moving
actuators or rotating parts UNTIL they have come to a complete stop. Do not
wear gloves while operating machinery or equipment. Do wear gloves when
handling hot materials, i.e. when you take a specimen out of a fixture that has
been heated to an elevated temperature.
Do wear gloves when working with cleaners or strong chemicals which may
harm skin.
9. Observe
Warnings: Read and
obey all warning and information labels, tags, decals and signs on equipment or
machinery before operating.
10. Guards: Keep
machine guards in place at all times when a machine is in use. Do not operate
any equipment while guard is not in place.
11. Maintain
Equipment: Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect power cords
periodically and if damaged, have repaired. Inspect extension cords
periodically and replace if damaged. Inspect seals in actuators, hydraulic
lines, hydraulic pumps and reservoirs, and hydraulic service manifolds
regularly. Report and clean up any
leaks. If repairs are required, report
the problem to Dr. Jeries Abou-Hanna immediately. Keep controllers, electronic equipment dry,
clean and free from oil and grease.
12. Safe
Footing: Maintain a
balanced stance and keep your body under control at all times. Do not attempt
to overreach while operating tools or equipment.
13. Do
Not Misuse: Do not
attempt to use tools or equipment for any purpose other than that which it was
designed, or to use beyond rated capacity.
14. Use
Right Tool: Do not
use tool or equipment for purpose not intended.
15. Disconnect
Power: Always turn
power off when equipment is not in use, AS LONG AS you are the only one using
that equipment. For example, one HPU
(hydraulic power unit) may supply hydraulic power to several machines. ONLY shut it off if you are the only person
using that HPU.
16. Avoid
Unintentional Starting: Make sure power switch is in the off position before connecting power
to equipment. Do not carry a plugged-in power tool, controller, or electronic instument with finger on or near switch.
17. Grounding:
If equipment or
tool is equipped with a three-prong plug it should be plugged into a three hole (grounded) electrical receptacle. In cases where an
extension cord is used, make sure it also is grounded.
18. Keep
Visitors Away: No
visitors are allowed in the lab unless prior approval is given. If approval is granted, all visitors and
children should be kept a safe distance from the work area and equipment
(operating and non-operating equipment).
19. Careless
Acts: Pay close
attention to the work you are doing. Looking around, carrying on a conversation
and “horseplay” are careless acts that can result in injury. No “horseplay”.
20.
Be Alert: Do not operate tools or equipment
while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication. When doing any
physical work, using hand tools, power tools or other equipment you need to be
alert at all times. This will prevent injury to you and others.
21.
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES: Be
aware of the emergency procedures to shut down test equipment, hydraulic power
units, induction heaters, and circulating chilled water if needed, even if you
are not operating the equipment.
Emergency shutdown procedures will be posted on each machine.