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    This document outlines the laboratory safety handbook for the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Universiti Putra Malaysia. It details the general rules and regulations for laboratory conduct, including requiring proper attire and prohibiting eating, drinking, smoking and horseplay. Specific procedures are outlined for working in laboratories, using tools and equipment, and addressing accidents and emergencies. Contact information is provided for relevant safety personnel. Permission is required for any work outside of regular hours or alone in the lab. Violations of the safety rules may result in penalties.

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    LABORATORY SAFETY HANDBOOK

    DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING


    FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
    UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

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    :
    Effective Date :

    01
    2015

    LAB RULES AND REGULATIONS


    A. GENERAL RULES
    1. Laboratory class times are at 8.00 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm (Monday
    Thursday), 8.00 am 12.15 pm and 2.45 pm 5.00 pm (Friday).
    2. Although you may be admitted into a laboratory you are NOT allowed to commence work
    unless authorized to do so by a supervisor/assistant engineer.
    3. You MUST wear a safety shoes and proper workshop attire at all times in the
    laboratory areas. Soft contact lenses should not be worn in a laboratory where
    hazardous chemicals are in use.
    4. Be aware of the safety equipment available, its location and method of use, i.e. fire
    extinguishers, fire blankets, safety shower, eyewash stands, telephone, chemical
    5. Observe and obey all safety sign and warnings.
    6. Familiarize yourself with the layout of the building and its fire escapes.
    7. DO NOT EAT, DRINK or SMOKE in the laboratories and workshops.
    8. Smoking is prohibited in the laboratory.
    9. Keep your work space clean and tidy.
    10. Use common sense and do not rush in the laboratory. Never be complacent about
    chemicals or chemical reactions.
    11. Horseplay of any sort is absolutely prohibited in the laboratory.
    12. Please fill Laboratory Safety Form and Risk Assessment Form before starting your lab.
    13. Get MSDS for every chemical purchase.
    14. Know the hazardous characteristics of the materials you will be using in your experiment
    (from MSDS).
    15. Keep the sink clean. Do not throw any unwanted chemicals or hazardous waste down
    the drain.
    16. Do not store any food in laboratories. Do not use food containers to store chemicals or
    laboratory samples.
    17. Sleeping is prohibited in the laboratory.
    18. No operating equipment will be left unattended or notify the staff if the experiment is to
    be continued or equipment is to be ON after office hours. A status signboard must be
    displayed prominently near the experiment/equipment if it is still running.
    19. Do not overload the trench cover.
    20. Report all accident/spillages to a supervisor/assistant engineer.
    21. Unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter the laboratory. If it happens, the safety is
    at your own risk.
    B. LABORATORY PROCEDURE
    1. All students must inform the assistant engineer when they are about to commence work.
    No work can commence without permission from the laboratory assistant engineer.
    2. No materials/equipment/laboratory property may be removed from the laboratory
    without permission from the laboratory assistant engineer.

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    3. Approval for working space, casting and storage of test specimens should be obtained
    from the laboratory assistant engineer.
    4. Replace tools in their original place after use.
    5. Always ensure the laboratory is clean and tidy both during and after use.
    6. Advice and assistance must be sought by student before operate machine which they
    are not familiar.
    7. Please always ensure all electrical tools are switch off before leaving the laboratory.
    C. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH LABORATORYS TOOL
    1. Any damage to equipment or tools must be reported immediately to the laboratory
    assistant engineer.
    2. No materials or equipment in the laboratory are to be used without permission from the
    laboratory assistant engineer.
    3. Miscellaneous items i.e. hammer, spatula, spirit level, etc. can be signed out on the day
    of use and to be returned on the same day.

    D. SPECIFIC RULES AT RESPECTIVE LABORATORY


    BIOSYSTEMS ENVIRONMENT LABORATORY
    SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION LABORATORY
    BIOMATERIAL PROCESSING

    E. PENALTY OF LAB RULES VIOLATION


    Students fail to abide to lab rules will be penalized according to the following procedures.
    First offence: verbal warning from KM (Ketua Makmal)
    Second offence: written warning from DSO (Department Safety Officer)
    Third offence: Suspend from lab until further notice. Need to appeal by writing to Dept. HOD
    (Head of Department)
    F. WORKING OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS
    1. No students are permitted to work outside office hours in the lab without the permission of
    the Supervisor, Department Safety Officer and Head of Department.
    2. Please fill in all the necessary forms for working out of office hours and GET APPROVAL
    FIRST BEFORE START DOING WORK.
    3. Students are no longer allowed to hold lab keys.
    4. You are responsible for your own safety and please take extra precautions in lab.

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    5. If permission is given, you must not work alone unless accompanied by a member of
    staff/postgraduate student from Faculty of Engineering. The safety is at your own risk.
    6. Fill in log book at lab for time in and out.
    G. ACCIDENTS
    I.
    II.
    III.

    IV.

    Report all accidents, no matter how trivial, on the day of occurrence to a supervisor and
    assistant engineer.
    First Aid Kit is available in each laboratory. Familiarize yourself with the kit.
    Fire.
    a) Familiarize yourself with the location of fire extinguishers/fire hydrants.
    b) Personal safety is most important. If a persons clothing catches on fire, he/she
    needs help. Prevent him/her from running. If he/she is close enough, put him/her
    under the safety shower because it is more effective than a blanket. If not, make
    him/her lie down and smother the flames by rolling, wrapping with lab coats,
    blankets, towels, etc. Never turn a carbon dioxide extinguisher on a person.
    c) If a fire breaks out, turn off all burners and remove solvents if time allows. There
    are carbon dioxide extinguishers in the laboratory and the positions and operation of
    these should be known. Point the extinguisher at the base of the flames. Very small
    fires can be put out with a damp towel by smothering. Only after the safety of all is
    assured should the matter of extinguishing the fire be considered.
    d) When the fire alarm sounds, leave the building immediately. Do not stop to collect
    personal belongings. Do not use the lifts. Shut doors behind you. Go to the assembly
    point and dont return to the building until you are told that it is safe for you to do
    so.
    Chemicals
    a) If corrosive chemicals are spilled on the clothing, immediate showering (with
    clothing on) is the best remedy. Safety showers are located in each laboratory. If
    chemicals are spilled on the skin, wash them off with large volumes of water.
    b) If corrosive chemicals are spilled on the desk, dilute them with a large volume of
    water and then neutralize with sodium bicarbonate if an acid, or dilute acetic acid if a
    base.
    c) For all chemicals, please refer to MSDS for specific safety procedure of the
    particular chemicals

    H. CONTACT PERSONS
    If you require advice, assistance or have a complaint concerning safety matters, first contact
    one or more of the following people:1. Your academic supervisor or research co-workers.
    2. The Head of the Laboratory and Assistant Engineer in charge of that area.
    Laboratory
    Agricultural Machinery
    Biosystems Environment
    Biomaterial Processing

    Head of Laboratory
    Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasfalina Che
    Man
    Dr. Norhashila Hashim

    Assistant Engineer
    Mr. Muhamad Azlan Othman
    Mr. Mohd Sabri Hassan
    Mr. Mohd Sabri Hassan

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    Irrigation, Drainage Engineering


    and Agricultural Infrastructure
    Machine Design
    Machine Workshop
    Robotic and Control Engineering
    Soil and Water Conservation
    Spatial Information Systems
    Power and Energy Systems

    Dr. Ahmad Fikri Abdullah

    Mr. Hairul Anuar Abd. Mubin

    Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Azmi Yahya


    Dr. Muhamad Razif Mahadi

    Mr. Mohd Roshdi Zamri


    Mr. Abdul Hamed Abdul Manaf

    Prof. Ir. Dr. Wan Ishak Wan


    Ismail
    Mr. Mohamed Azwan Mohamed
    Zawawi
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Khairunniza
    Bejo
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rimfiel Janius

    Mr. Zakiria Ismail


    Mr. Mohamad Hafis Ramli
    Mr. Ghazali Kassim
    Mr. Zainal Abidin Abdul Ghani

    3. If you cannot reach any of the above or are not satisfied with their response then
    contact:a) Department Safety Officer
    b) Head of Department

    Emergency Contact Number:


    UPM Security Control Centre
    (Pusat Kawalan Bahagian Keselamatan UPM )
    Emergency Unit Universiti Health Centre
    (Unit Kecemasan Pusat Kesihatan Universiti)
    Serdang Hospital
    (Hospital Serdang)
    Serdang Police Station
    (Balai Polis Serdang)
    Seri Kembangan Fire Service
    (BOMBA Seri Kembangan)

    03-89467990/03-89471999/
    03-89467470
    03-89467332 / 7334
    03-89475200
    999 / 03-89482222
    999/ 03-89416281 /
    03-89417635

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    PROCEDURE OF WORKING IN LABORATORY


    FILL FORMS:
    1. LABORATORY SAFETY FORM
    2. RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

    DISCUSS WITH SUPERVISOR:


    1. SPECIFY TYPE/METHOD OF
    TESTING & EQUIPMENT USED
    2. SUBMIT RISK ASSESSMENT TO
    SUPERVISOR
    3. GET APPROVAL FROM
    DISCUSS/REFER ASSISTANT
    ENGINEER:
    1. SPECIFY DATE OF TESTING
    2. RECEIVE EQUIPMENT TRAINING
    FROM ASST. ENGINEER
    6 FROM ASST.
    3. GET APPROVAL

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    2015

    SUBMIT TO HEAD OF LABORATORY


    APPROVE?

    No

    Ye
    s
    SUBMIT TO DEPARTMENT
    SAFETY OFFICER
    APPROVE?

    No

    Ye
    s
    END

    PROCEDURE OF WORKING OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS

    FILL FORM:
    WORKING OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS
    PERMIT

    SUBMIT TO SUPERVISOR
    - DISCUSS THE WORK SCHEDULE
    - VERIFIED BY SUPERVISOR

    SUBMIT TO ASSISTANT ENGINEER


    - DISCUSS THE WORK SCHEDULE
    - VERIFIED BY ASSISTANT
    ENGINEER
    SUBMIT TO HEAD OF LABORATORY
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    APPROVE?

    Issue No.
    :
    Effective Date :

    SUBMIT TO
    END
    DEPARTMENT
    Ye
    No
    No

    01
    2015

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