LABORATORY SAFETY HANDBOOK DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING FACULTY OF ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA 1
LABORATORY RULES AND REGULATIONS A. GENERAL RULES LABORATORY WORKING HOURS 1. working hour 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) WORKING OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS 1. Students are not allowed to work in the laboratory after office hours without approval from the department. 2. If there are strong reasons for students to carry out their projects after office hours, approval must be obtained from the Supervisor, Head of (HOL) and Head of Department (HOD). 3. Please fill in Safety Form, Risk Assessment Form and Working Outside Office Hours Permit Form before starting your laboratory. 4. If applicant non department or faculty member, please fill in Application Form. 5. Once received approval, please fill in log book at laboratory for time in and out. 6. Students are not allowed to hold laboratory keys. 7. If permission is given, you must not work alone unless accompanied by the department member or faculty member or assistant engineer. 8. Unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter the laboratory. 9. Students with approval to work after office hours will be held responsible for the overall safety and security of the laboratory. 10. Students must inform the laboratory assistant engineer when they are about to commence work. 11. No work can commence without permission from the supervisor or assistant engineer. 12. Approval for working space, storage of test specimens should be obtained from the assistant engineer. PROHIBITED 1. All listed activities below are prohibited in the laboratory: Eating Drinking Smoking Sleeping Store any food 2. Slippers, sandals and open-ended shoes are prohibited in the laboratory and workshop. 2
B. LABORATORY PROCEDURE GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE AND LABORATORY HOUSEKEEPING 1. Be aware of chemicals or chemical reactions. 2. Read the hazardous characteristics of the materials use in the experiment (from MSDS). 3. Keep the sink clean. 4. Do not throw any unwanted chemicals or hazardous waste down the drain. 5. Do not use improper storage such as food containers to store chemicals or laboratory samples. 6. Waste should be disposed properly to appropriate container or bin. 7. Please check with the assistant engineer on the waste disposal procedure. 8. Students are to arrange for disposal of the tested specimens after the test as soon as possible. 9. Clean up the work area and all tools after use. 10. Keep your work space clean and tidy all times. 11. Floor should be kept dry at all times. 12. Water or rubbish on the floor must be swept away immediately. 13. Keep the working space tidy and avoid having any loose or unwanted items lying around. 14. Ensure all electrical equipment are switch off before leaving the laboratory such as air-conditioning, fan, and others. HANDLING LABORATORY S EQUIPMENTS 1. Students are responsible for own safety and please take extra precautions in laboratory. 2. No equipments in the laboratory are to be used without permission from the assistant engineer. 3. No equipments in the laboratory may be removed from the laboratory without permission from the assistant engineer. 4. Any damage to equipment or tools must be reported immediately to the assistant engineer. 5. It is very important to inform the assistant engineer when using any high-risk equipment. 6. Exercise extreme care when handling sharp-pointed or sharp-edged tools. 7. Miscellaneous items can be signed out on the day of use and to be returned on the same day. 8. Replace tools in its original place after use. 9. Students should obtain appropriate training from the assistant engineer before carrying out a task using machine. 10. Advice and assistance must be sought by student before operate machine which they are not familiar. 11. Only competent staff is allowed to operate the high end equipment. 12. No operating equipment will be left unattended or notify the staff if the experiment is to be continued or equipment is to be switch ON after office hours. 13. A status signboard must be displayed prominently near the experiment or equipment if it is still running. 14. Ensure that electrical equipment used to be in good working order. 15. Ensure that hands are dry when handling electrical equipment and that all sources of moisture are kept away from plugs and sockets. 3
PERSONNEL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND LABORATORY SAFETY ATTIRE 1. Students must be aware of personnel protection equipment (PPE) to be worn at all times at the laboratory. 2. Always observe all safety measures when operating any equipment such as wearing of goggles, gloves, safety shoes, ear plugs, others. 3. Students must wear a safety shoes and proper workshop attire at all times in the laboratory areas. 4. Soft contact lenses should not be worn in a laboratory where hazardous chemicals are in use. 5. When operating moving or turning machines, students with long hair must tie them up. SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY SIGN 1. Be aware of the safety equipment location and method of use such as Fire extinguishers Fire blankets Safety First Aids Telephone 2. Observe and obey all safety sign and warnings. 3. Familiarize with the layout of the building and its fire escapes. ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 1. Report all accidents, no matter how trivial, on the day of occurrence to a supervisor and assistant engineer. 2. First Aid Kit is available in each laboratory. Familiarize yourself with the kit. 3. Fire. a) Familiarize yourself with the location of fire extinguishers/fire hydrants. b) Personal safety is most important. If a person s 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 laboratory 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. 4
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 do not return to the building until you are told that it is safe for you to do so. 4. 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 PENALTY OF LABORATORY RULES VIOLATION Students fail to abide to laboratory rules will be penalized according to the following procedures. First offence: verbal warning from Assistant Engineer or Supervisor Second offence: Third offence: written warning from Head of (HOL) or Department Development Coordinator (DDC) Suspend from laboratory until further notice. Need to appeal by writing to Head of Department (HOD) 5
CONTACT PERSONS If you require advice, assistance or have a complaint concerning safety matters, first contact one or more of the following people:- ACADEMIC CONTACT The academic supervisor or research co-workers are responsible to assist their students. List as below: Name Contact No. Email Prof. Dr Ing. Ir. Renuganth Varatharajoo +603-8946 6406 renu@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Abd. Rahim Abu Talib +603-8946 6392 abdrahim@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Faizal Mustapha +603-8946 6404 faizalms@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Kamarul Arifin Ahmad +603-8946 6405 aekamarul@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rizal Zahari +603-8946 4426 rizal@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Surjatin Wiriadidjaja +603-8946 6407 surjatin@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azmin Shakrine Mohd Rafie +603-8946 6400 shakrine@upm.edu.my Dr. Dayang Laila Abang Abdul Majid +603-8946 6395 dlaila@upm.edu.my Dr. Ermira Junita Abdullah +603-8946 7917 ermira@upm.edu.my Dr. Fairuz Izzuddin Romli +603-8946 6399 fairuz_ir@upm.edu.my Dr. Md Amzari Md Zhahir +603-8946 4419 amzari@upm.edu.my Ir. Dr. Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan +603-8946 6396 thariq@upm.edu.my Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak +603-8946 4396 mohdridzwan@upm.edu.my Dr. Norkhairunnisa Mazlan +603-8946 6403 norkhairunnisa@upm.edu.my Dr. Noorfaizal Yidris +603-8946 4413 nyidris@upm.edu.my Dr. Mohammad Yazdi Harmin +603-8946 4415 myazdi@upm.edu.my Dr. Syaril Azrad Md Ali +603-8946 4395 syaril@upm.edu.my Dr. Chia Chen Ciang +603-8946 4389 chia_cc@upm.edu.my Dr. Mohammad Zuber +603-8946 4410 mzuber@upm.edu.my Dr. Ahmad Salahuddin Mohd Harituddin +603-8946 4412 a_salahuddin@upm.edu.my Dr. Syamimi Saadon +603-8946 4390 mimisaadon@upm.edu.my 6
LABORATORY CONTACT The Head of the and Assistant Engineer in charge of that laboratory: / Location Aerospace Design [Block H2, H2.4] Aerodynamics [Block H, KAA001] Propulsion [Block H2, H2.3] Head of / Contact Dr. Fairuz Izzuddin Romli +603-8946 6399 fairuz_ir@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azmin Shakrine Mohd Rafie +603-8946 6400 shakrine@upm.edu.my Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Kamarul Arifin Ahmad +603-8946 6405 aekamarul@upm.edu.my Assistant Engineer/ Contact Mrs. Syahida Mohamed Syukri +603-8947 1582 +6012-605 4713 ms_syahida@upm.edu.my Mr. Saffairus Salih +6019-734 2696 saffairus@upm.edu.my Composite Materials Technology [Block H2, H2.2] Aerospace Structure [Block H, KAA006] Aerospace Fabrication [Block H, KAA004] Vibration and Control [Block H, KAA007] Dr. Dayang Laila Abang Abdul Majid +603-8946 6395 dlaila@upm.edu.my Dr. Noorfaizal Yidris +603-8946 4413 nyidris@upm.edu.my Dr. Mohammad Yazdi Harmin +603-8946 4415 myazdi@upm.edu.my Dr. Ermira Junita Abdullah +603-8946 7917 ermira@upm.edu.my Mr. Ahmad Saifol Abu Samah +6012-360 7697 asaifol@upm.edu.my Mr. Muhamad Suhardi Ali +6017-579 9430 m_suhardi@upm.edu.my 7
Avionics [Block H, KAA005] Flight [TUDM Subang Airport] Space System [Block H2, H2.1] Dr. Md Amzari Md Zhahir +603-8946 4419 amzari@upm.edu.my Dr. Ahmad Salahuddin Mohd Harituddin +603-8946 4412 a_salahuddin@upm.edu. my Mr. Mohd Azfar Roslan +6012-310 9897 m_azfar@upm.edu.my Mr. Hermi Othman +6012-944 4762 hermi@upm.edu.my DEPARTMENT GENERAL CONTACT If you cannot reach any of the above or are not satisfied with their response then contact:- Details of Personnel Head of Department (HOD) Contact Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azmin Shakrine Mohd Rafie +603-8946 6400 shakrine@upm.edu.my Department Development Coordinator (DDC) Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak +603-8946 4396 mohdridzwan@upm.edu.my Department Multimedia & ICT Committee Members (MICM) Dr. Syamimi Saadon +603-8946 4390 mimisaadon@upm.edu.my 8
OCCUPATION AND SAFETY HEALTH COMMITTEE IN ENGINEERING FACULTY 9
DEPARTMENT OCCUPATION AND SAFETY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES In Engineering Faculty, there a committee of occupation and safety health which are involved by the several personnel from top management, faculty management, department representatives and experts in different professional fields. The committee is authorizing as legal bodies that manage, monitor and enforce the law and regulation within laboratory activities to ensure faculty are follows the acts and management system. In Department of Aerospace Engineering, there are two (2) representative appointed as per below; Details Of Personnel Department Employer Representative (Science Officer - KAA) Mrs. Harshatul Nadia Baharudin Term of Appointment 2014-2016 Department Employee Representative (Assistant Engineer - KAA) Mr. Saffairus Salih 2014-2016 DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT) CONTACT ERT Team for Blok Pentadbiran Location Incident Officer Fire & Rescue Team First Aider Department Main Office Level 5 (KAA) Mrs. Harshatul Nadia Baharudin +603-8946 4476 (+6018-277 2797) * Dept Representative Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak */ +603-8946 4396 (+6013-368 9132) Mrs. Norhaliza Ramli* +603-8946 6400 (+6013-595 9303) Mohd Izhwan Muhammad (KEE) +603-8946 4405 * Dept Representative Dr. Syamimi Saadon*/ +603-8946 4390 (+6011-1114 3422) Mrs. Nik Norhafiza Nik Razali* +603-8946 6400 (+6010-232 1509) Cik Norizzaida Ahmad (KAW) +603-8946 6378 Mrs. Dianaros Abd. Razak (KEE) +603-8946 6323 Mrs. Dianaros Abd. Razak (KEE) +603-8946 6323 10
ERT Team for Block H (KAA) Location Incident Officer Fire & Rescue Team First Aider Aerodynamics [Block H, KAA001] Aerospace Fabrication [Block H, KAA004] Avionics [Block H, KAA005] Aerospace Structure [Block H, KAA006] Vibration and Control [Block H, KAA007] Mr. Muhamad Suhardi Ali (+6017-579 9430) Mr. Saffairus Salih (+6019-734 2696) Mr. Mohd Azfar Roslan (+6012-310 989) ERT Team For Block H2 (KAA) Mr. Mohd Azfar Roslan (+6012-310 989) Location Incident Officer Fire & Rescue Team First Aider Mr. Saffairus Salih * Dept Representative (+6019-734 2696) Space System [Block H2, H2.1] Composite Materials Technology [Block H2, H2.2] Propulsion [Block H2, H2.3] Aerospace Design [Block H2, H2.4] Mr. Ahmad Saifol Abu Samah (+6012-360 7697) Mrs. Syahida Mohamed Syukri +603-8947 1582 (+6012-605 4713) Mr. Hermi Othman* (+6012-944 4762) Mr. Abdul Hamed Hj Abdul Manaf (KBP) +603-8946 1588 (+6012-644 4490) Flight [TUDM Sg. Besi] Safety under TUDM Authorization & Responsible *Dept Representative Dr. Md Amzari Md Zhahir* +603-8946 4419 (+6012-302 0625) Mr. Mohd Azfar Roslan* (+6012-310 9897) 11
TASK OF RESPONSIBILITY (TOR) INCIDENT OFFICER Last person to leave the floor. Wait for the announcement / instruction. If a member of either Fire & Rescue Team or First Aider is not present, then a call should be made to ensure that they are aware of the fire alarm or any emergency. Encourage others to evacuate the building and lead occupants to the corridor and advise to use the staircase to the assembly area. If people refuse to evacuate, make a note of the numbers of people refusing to evacuate and their location. Check all areas within remit to ensure that people have evacuated. Once all areas have been checked, officer should evacuate the building by the nearest exit and report to the Assembly Area. Officer should not put themselves at personal risk when fulfilling their duties. If they can see fire or smoke or there is a strong smell of smoke then officer should evacuate the building by the nearest exit. Rooms which are issuing smoke should not be entered under any circumstances. Once at the Assembly Area, line occupants up for the roll call. Officer should report relevant details to the fire marshals regarding completeness of evacuations, inform of refuse people or missing persons and any information regarding the cause of the alarm. TASK OF RESPONSIBILITY (TOR) FIRE & RESCUE TEAM To fighting for fire, search and rescue occupants / victims / missing persons and to lead occupants / victim / missing persons to the assembly area If no-one requires assistance to evacuate the building then the Rescue Team will help other colleagues to staff fire exits and prevent people from re-entering the building before authorization is given to reoccupy. TASK OF RESPONSIBILITY (TOR) FIRST AIDER To preserve life by providing lifesaving first aid To prevent the condition from worsening and treat the condition Keep team advised of any injury / serious injury or casualty Assists in treatment of casualties and render first aid as required If trained, priorities casualties based upon medical need Provide appropriate first aid treatment as trained Placing an unconscious casualty into the recovery position Performing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Stopping bleeding using pressure and elevation Keeping a fractured limb still Manage the incident and ensure the continuing safety of themselves, bystanders and the casualty Arrange for further medical help or other emergency services such as ambulance to attend Make observations of casualties and find out the nature & cause of the injuries Provide a handover when further medical help arrives Ensure first aid kits are provisioned and availability is adequate 12
EMERGENCY GENERAL CONTACT 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) Dean Faculty of Engineering Registerar Faculty of Engineering Secretary of JKKP Faculty of Engineering 03-8946 7990 03-8947 1999 03-8946 7470 03-8946 7332 03-8946 7334 03-8947 5200 999 03-8948 2222 999 03-8941 6281 03-8941 7635 03-8946 6263 03-8946 6251 03-8946 6282 13
PROCEDURE OF WORKING IN LABORATORY FILL FORMS 1. Safety Form 2. Risk Assessment 3. Application Form* (For non Dept/Fac. Member to apply personal equipment) DISCUSS WITH SUPERVISOR 1. Specify Type/Method of Testing & Equipment Used 2. Submit Risk Assessment to Supervisor 3. Request Approval From Supervisor DISCUSS WITH ASSISTANT ENGINEER 1. Specify Date of Testing 2. Receive Equipment Training from Assistant Engineer 3. Request Approval from Assistant Engineer 4. Request Safety Endorsement from Dept. Safety Officer/ Development Coordinator or Dept. Employer Rep. JKKP SUBMIT TO HEAD OF LABORATORY APPROVE? No Yes SUBMIT TO HEAD OF DEPARTMENT APPROVE? No Yes END 14
PROCEDURE OF WORKING OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS FILL FORM Working outside Office Hours Permit SUBMIT TO SUPERVISOR - Discuss Work Schedule - Verified by Supervisor SUBMIT TO ASSISTANT ENGINEER - Discuss Work Schedule - Verified by Assistant Engineer - Request Safety Endorsement from Dept. Safety Officer/ Development Coordinator or Dept. Employer Rep. JKKP SUBMIT TO HEAD OF LABORATORY APPROVE? No Yes SUBMIT TO HEAD OF DEPARTMENT APPROVE? No Yes END 15