Always wear approved safety glasses (EN 166-F or better) in the laboratory. The only person allowed to make exemptions regarding eye protection is the head of department.
Know and use the safety gear: What there is, where it is and how to use it.
Always wear a lab coat with long sleeves when working in the laboratory, the chemical storeroom and other “dirty” areas.
Never eat, drink or keep food in the laboratory or other “dirty” areas.
Lab coats and gloves are always considered “dirty” and must be kept separate from “clean” areas. Avoid contaminating offices, instruments, keyboards and door handles.
Always consult manuals, MSDS and KIROS before working with a chemical or equipment.
You must keep a labjournal documenting your planning, preparation and safety evaluation of experiments as well as your actions, observations and conclusions. This is your “Workplace safety instruction” and shield against scientific malpractice.
All experiments, vials and containers must be labelled with content, date, risk and owner.
Never work alone when doing high-risk experiments.
Keep the air safe and clean: Work under ventilation, store hazardous and volatile chemicals correctly and transport them in closed containers. Dispose/store waste correctly.
Be aware of energy saving and active hours. Make sure ventilation is on before working!
Use only intact equipment (electrical, glassware, etc.) for experiments. Homebuilt or ”alternatively procured” equipment must be checked by the workshop before use.
If you have an accident or identify a risk, you must report it to your supervisor and the safety organisation at once.
Tidy up! Leave less mess than when you started! Save energy when possible.
You must not give any chemicals or equipment to outsiders or bring outsiders into the labs, unless a member of the staff has allowed it or asked you to do it.
Abusive behavior is un-acceptable. Act or contact someone who can act, if you see it.
You must pass the occupational safety course (including basic firefighting) before working in the lab on your own. Guests and new employees must sign up for the first available course at Brightspace (search for “safety”) or have a supplementary instruction, if they can document an equivalent safety training.
IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS CALL:
ALARM (Ambulance, Fire, Police) 112
Emergency room 7011 3131
Safety supervisor: Peter Hald 2986 1970 pH@chem.au.dk
Heart defibrillator is placed inside the main entrance in building 1510