Updated: 3/18/2025
During Martial Law, Laboratories Are Closed
Rules of Conduct and Safety Requirements in the Department of Physics Laboratories
Only authorized personnel who have been instructed in occupational safety, safety regulations, fire safety, and industrial sanitation at their workplaces are allowed to work in the laboratories. Individuals who violate safety requirements are held accountable in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine.
It is strictly prohibited to be in the laboratories without a teacher or laboratory assistant.
Entering the laboratories in outerwear or with food is not allowed.
Educational laboratories contain sources that are particularly hazardous to human health and life. These include:
- High-voltage sources (over 36 V);
- High-temperature sources (electric heaters);
- Radioactive materials;
- Various types of radiation;
- Ether, alkalis, and acids;
- Glassware;
- Rotating and moving parts of mechanisms.
While in the laboratories, it is strictly forbidden to:
- Touch parts of instruments that are under voltage;
- Assemble and switch electrical circuits under voltage;
- Connect electrical circuits to power sources without the permission of a teacher or laboratory assistant;
- Work with radioactive materials without biological protection;
- Use a ballistic gun for unintended purposes.
Do not smoke or use open flames yourself, and do not allow others to do so. Smoking is permitted only in specially designated and marked areas outside buildings and structures. If any signs of fire hazard are detected, stop work immediately, notify the supervisor, and take measures to protect the people around you.
Hazardous Situations That May Occur in the Department of Physics Laboratories
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Electric shock due to careless handling of electrical appliances.
Immediately disconnect the device from the power supply. If the injured person has lost consciousness and shows no signs of life, begin indirect cardiac massage and artificial respiration without delay. At the same time, inform the department administration and the dean's office.
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Thermal burns while working with heating devices.
If there are signs of a second- or third-degree burn, send the injured person to the medical center. Rinse the burned area with cold water for as long as possible; ice or snow can be applied to the burn.
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Dropping an instrument on feet due to careless handling.
In case of a broken limb or finger, immobilize the affected area with a splint and call emergency medical services.
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Mechanical injuries to fingers or other body parts when handling rotating (moving) mechanisms.
Stop the bleeding with a tight bandage and escort the injured person to the medical center.
(These instructions apply to the educational process conducted in offline or hybrid formats.)