1NT-fakultetetHMS-opplæring2012Health-Security-Environment(HSE)inthelaboratoryLectureinlaboratoryfocusedHSEformaster'sstudentsattheFacultyofNaturalSciencesandTechnologyLecturer:TuridRustad,professoratTheDepartmentofBiotechnologyThepresentationwillbemadeavailablehere:http://www.ntnu.edu/nt/nt/hse-courseIntroduction2NT-fakultetetHMS-opplæring2012ThecourseshallcontributetoensurethatyouhavethenecessaryknowledgeandawarenessofHSEandsafetyinlaboratorywork.HSEtrainingbyNTfacultywillprovideacommonplatformforstudentsatNT.SpecifictrainingtargetedtowardsvarioustypesoflaboratoryworkisdonebyDepartments.GoodknowledgeandawarenessofHSEisanimportantlearningobjectivebecauseyouwillneeditinyourfutureworkwhenyouhavefinishedyourstudies.HSEinthelab–courseobjectiveIntroduction3NT-fakultetetHMS-opplæring2012Inthemaster'sstudyyouwillworkmoreindependentlyinthelaboratory.Itisveryimportantthatyouhave:•GoodknowledgeofHSEandguidelinesforlabwork.•GoodattitudesandconsciousnessofresponsibilityinrelationtoHSEinthelaboratory.•Goodunderstandingoftherisksconnectedtolabwork.BothknowledgeandattitudesisessentialinordertofulfilltheresponsibilityYOUhaveforyourownsafetyandthesafetyofothersinthelab.HSEinthelab–courseobjectiveIntroduction4•Workingattitudesandconditionsinthelaboratory•HSEissuesassociatedwith:–Chemicals,radiationsourcesandbiologicalfactors–Pregnancyandlabwork–Mechanicalwork,andworkingwithhightemperatures–Gasandelectricity–Fieldworkandexcursions•Personalprotectiveequipment•RiskAssessment•Technicalprotectionmeasures:fumecupboards,biosafetycabinets,securityalarms,etc.•Administrativeprotectivemeasures:Laws,regulations&guidelinesHSEinthelab–contentIntroduction5NT-fakultetetHMS-opplæring2012Thelaboratoryisnotalunchroom•Nevereatordrinkinthelab–chemicals,infectiousmaterials,etc,mightbeconsumedtogetherwithfood/beverages–Alsoavoidusingchewinggums,«snus»/tobaccos,applyingcosmetics,etc•Nevertastechemicals–evenifit«only»containsNaCl(tablesalt)or«pure»water•Neveruseyourmouthforpipettingorotheroperationsinthelab•WashyourhandsbeforleavingthelabWorkingattitudes6Documentinglabactivity•Keepgoodrecordsofyourworkinthelab•Someinstrumentsandprocessesrequireadditionaldocumentinginspeciallogbooks•Useofcarcinogenicmaterials,lead,someradiationsources,etc,mayrequireadditionallogginginpersonalrecords(stillunderconstructionatNTNU)Workingattitudes7Makeagoodplanforthework•Doaproperriskassessmentofallactivity•Plantheuseofinstruments,methodsandchemicals,includingwastehandling•Readsafetydatasheets,operatinginstructions,guidelines,etc,relevanttoyourtasks•Assessyourneedforadditionaltraininginanyaspectsofyourwork.Someequipmentrequiresspecialtraining.Workingattitudes8Goodbehaviourandtidinessinthelab•Experiencehasshownthatorderinthelabsignificantlyreducestheriskofaccidents•Onlybringwhatyouneedforyourworkintothelab•Makeyourcontributiontoatidylab•No«practicaljokes»or«stunts»inthelab–Duetonumerouspotentialhazardspresentinalabenvironment,consequencesofpracticaljokesorstuntscanbedisastrousWorkingattitudes9Complywithregulationsandlocalrules•Followregulationsandlocalguidelinesrelatedtothelabactivity•Alwaysusepersonalprotectionequipmentwhererequiredorneeded•HSEnonconformitiesshallbereported:https://avvik.ntnu.noWorkingattitudes10NT-fakultetetHMS-opplæring2012Thingsyoushouldknowpriortoworkinginth...