Safety is number one. Failing to do so will cause unwanted consequences for you, your friends and family. You wouldn't want to see severe injuries or death happen just before your eyes now, would you?
You are responsible for your own safety. Compromising it means you will hurt your self eventually.
So, you should follow these steps to ensure no one gets hurt, accident or not.
You need to follow the Workplace Safety & Health Systems Regulations.
Link to Workplace Safety & Health System RegulationsEmergency Contacts
This are the 5 numbers that you should always remember, in case an accident occurs.
- For all emergencies and incident reporting; SP Emergency hotline: 6772-1234
- Ambulance and/or Singapore Civil Defense Force: 995
- Police: 999
- School's general office: 67721206
- When treatment to injury is required: 67721234
Emergency Procedures
It is a must to provide these information when calling the hotline:
- Name of caller
- Location (block and room number)
- Nature of emergency e.g. fire, explosion, violent or abusive behaviour, etc.
Attire
This is the approriate lab attire[1]
Important Signs to look out for
These are some examples of labels you need to read to know what to avoid and do
Hazards to look out for[1]
- Entanglement
- Cutting
- Impact
- Shearing
- Crushing
- Draw-in
- Friction and abrasion
- Fall from Heights Hazards
- Noise Hazards
- Electrical Hazards
- Heat-related Hazards
- Chemical Hazards
- Fatigue
- Ergonomic Risk
Mechanical
Non Mechanical
Electrical
Heat
Fatigue
Noise
Height
House Keeping Practices
- Put the tools back where you found them after use
- Ensure the workplace is neat after use
- Clean the machines or workbenches after use
- Unused and/or leftover materials are to be taken to recycle area