WISCONSIN
STRUCTURES & MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY
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SAFETY RULES
TO BE GRANTED
THE PRIVILEGE OF USING THE WISCONSIN STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR
WITH, AND OBSERVE, THESE SAFETY REGULATIONS. VIOLATION OF ANY
SAFE WORKING METHODS MAY CAUSE THE LOSS OF YOUR LABORATORY USE
PRIVILEGES, AND/OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
FACULTY INVESTIGATORS AND STUDENTS ARE TO ASSUME PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
FOR SAFETY COMPLIANCE IN PROJECTS THEY ARE CONDUCTING IN THE
WISCONSIN STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY. THE ENGINEER
IN CHARGE OF THE LABORATORY AND THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR WILL INTERCEDE
IN ANY OBSERVED SITUATION DEEMED UNSAFE AND RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE LABORATORY OR POWER TOOLS FOR LACK OF
COMPLIANCE WITH THESE SAFETY RULES.
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A CLEAN
AND ORDERLY WORK AREA AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ARE FUNDAMENTAL
TO ACCIDENT AND FIRE PREVENTION.
1.1
Assigned work areas and equipment are to be cleaned and
placed in order by each user at the end of each work period.
RETURN TOOLS TO THE CABINETS SO THAT OTHER USERS DO NOT
HAVE TO SEARCH THE LAB TO LOCATE THEM.
1.2
If your work will generate dust, cover sensitive equipment
before you start, and clean up the dust at the end of your
work period. If weather permits. It may be advantageous
to perform work that generates dust or fumes outside of
the laboratory to expedite cleanup and avoid compromising
other experiments and/or personnel.
1.3
Keep walkways (which are crosshatched with yellow paint
markings) clear of all obstacles at all times. Access to
outside doors must be maintained at all times.
2.
HORSEPLAY OF ANY KIND IS FORBIDDEN.
3.
YOU ARE NOT TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH YOU HAVE NOT BEEN
CLEARED FOR USE BY THE ENGINEER IN CHARGE OF THE LABORATORY.
THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES THE FORKLIFT, OVERHEAD CRANE, AND HYDRAULIC
TEST EQUIPMENT.
4.
THERE MUST BE AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS PRESENT AT ALL TIMES
WITHIN THE LABORATORY WHEN POWER TOOLS ARE USED OR HEAVY EQUIPMENT
IS MOVED WITH THE CRANE OR FORKLIFT.
5.
ALL ACCIDENTS, INCLUDING MINOR INJURIES, AND ALL HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS ARE TO BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE ENGINEER
IN CHARGE OF THE LAB OR THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR.
6.
EYE PROTECTION (SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES) IS TO BE WORN AT
ALL TIMES BY ALL INDIVIDUALS WHILE OBSERVING OR OPERATING
POWER TOOLS OR FOR IMPACT HAND TOOLS SUCH AS HAMMERS.
7.
SHOES WITH STEEL SAFETY TOES OR STEEL TOE CAPS ARE TO BE WORN
WHEN MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
8.
HARD HATS ARE TO BE WORN WHEN MOVING EQUIPMENT WITH THE OVERHEAD
CRANE.
9.
JEWELRY, TIES, AND CLOTHING, WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF THE
ENGINEER IN CHARGE OF THE LAB, IS HAZARDOUS, MUST NOT BE WORN
WHILE WORKING WITH MACHINERY IN THE LABORATORY. ALL USERS
MUST WEAR FULL SHOES (NOT SANDALS) AND AT LEAST A SHIRT AND
FULL-LENGTH TROUSERS. LONG HAIR MUST BE HELD BACK SECURELY
WITH A HEAD BAND OR A NET. MEDALLIONS OR JEWELRY HANGING FROM
THE NECK MUST NOT BE WORN.
10.
MACHINE GUARDS ARE TO BE IN PLACE AND IN USE AT ALL TIMES
WHEN EQUIPMENT IS IN OPERATION.
11.
COMPRESSED AIR IS NOT TO BE USED TO BLOW DEBRIS OFF EQUIPMENT,
CLOTHING, OR WORK AREAS.
12.
HAND TOOLS ARE ONLY TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY
WERE DESIGNED.
13.
DEFECTIVE TOOLS MUST NOT BE USED, TURN THEM IN FOR REPLACEMENT.
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