Updated: 4/20/2020
Rules of behavior and safety requirements in the laboratories of the Department of Physics and its teaching methods
Only officials familiar with occupational safety, fire safety and workplace safety instructions are allowed to work in laboratories. Persons who have violated the safety requirements are liable in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine.
It is forbidden to be in laboratories without a teacher or a laboratory assistant. Do not enter labs in outerwear and food.
Training laboratories have sources that are particularly hazardous to human health and life. These include: high voltage sources (greater than 36 V); high temperature sources (electric heaters); radioactive materials; various radiation; ether, alkalis and acids; glassware; rotating and moving parts of mechanisms.
During the stay in laboratories it is strictly forbidden: to touch the parts of the devices which are under voltage; collect and perform various switching of devices in electrical circuits under voltage; switch on electrical circuits without the permission of the teacher or the laboratory assistant; to work with radioactive materials without the use of biological protection means; to use a ballistic pistol for the wrong purpose.
Do not smoke or use open flames on your own and do not allow the person around you to smoke. Smoking is allowed only in specially designated and inscribed places, outside of buildings and structures. If there are signs of a fire hazard - stop work, report the situation to the supervisor and take steps to protect the people around you.
Dangerous situations that can occur in the laboratories of the Department of Physics and its teaching methods
Electric shock due to careless handling of electrical appliances. Unplug the appliance immediately. If the victim is unconscious and does not show signs of life, immediately begin an indirect massage of the heart muscle and artificial respiration. At the same time, notify the management of the department and the dean's office.
Thermal burns when working with heating devices. If there are signs of burns of grade II or grade III, send the victim to the medical center. Wash the baked area as long as possible with cold water, you can put snow, ice on it. Drop of the appliance on the feet as a result of careless handling. If a limb or finger fracture occurs, the limb or toe should be locked with a tire and an ambulance should be called. Mechanical damage to the fingers or other parts of the body by careless handling of the rotating (moving) mechanisms. Stop the bleeding with a tight bandage and escort the victim to the health center.