IAMS Table of self safety check

A. High pressure cylinder

B. Electricity

C. Chemicals

D. Water

E. Laser

F. Earthquake

G. Environment

A. High pressure cylinder

1.    High pressure cylinder should be tied to the fixed frame or wall using metal bars or chain. It is better to tie the cylinder at the height of 1/3 and 2/3.

2.    Put the cap on the cylinder when the gas is not using.

3.     Poison gas should be stored according to the regulation. For example, F₂ gas should be in the hood, and SiH₄, which is explosive, should be in explosion proof storage cabinet.

4.    Flammable gas should not be stored with O₂.

B. Electricity

1.    No extension cable laid on the ground. Use extension calve with fuse.

2.    The naked cable in the power control box should be insulated.

3.    Power control box should be labeled.

C. Chemicals

1.    No large amount of solvent near the exit.

2.    The sign “Poison chemicals” is posted on the outside of the door if lab has poison chemicals.

3.    Poison chemical data base is available at the entrance of the lab.

4.    Waste chemicals are all properly labeled.

5.    Chemicals should be stored in tray to avoid leak.

D. Water

1.    Avoiding using plastic hose which is cracked easily due to high water pressure, or after a long time of usage.

E. Laser

1.    All the laser beam paths, laser beam leak are properly blocked.

2.    Label “ laser in use” should be posted if laser is in used in lab.

F. Earthquake

1.    All the book shelves, chemical storage cabinets are tied on the wall, and simple equipments are added to prevent the fall due to small earthquake.

G. Environment

1.    No food allowed in the refrigerator, which is for chemicals. No chemical is allowed in the refrigerator for the food. The refrigerator should be labeled.

2.    No food in experimental area.

3.    Hall way in the lab should be at least 90 cm.

4.    No obstacle near the exit. At least two exits for each lab.

5.    Fire extinguishers should be easily accessible.

6.    No pet is allowed in lab.