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G. AVAILABILITY OF THE LABORATORY, LABORATORY SAFETY AND LABORATORY
CLEANLINESS:
Unfortunately, department policy does not allow students to be personally
issued keys for the laboratory. This class has special dispensation for
access to a key in a locker outside of the laboratory. You will be given
the combination for the lock to allow direct access to the EM labs outside
of the scheduled class hours. For the convenience of your classmates, please
complete the sign-out form in the locker indicating that you have the key
and your whereabouts.
Please return the key to the locker immediately after
use. If the key is missing, access to the laboratories can be obtained by
phoning Campus police. You will be required to show your ID. You must ensure
that the laboratories are locked, secure and in a safe condition before
you close the door and leave. You will also have access to a number of texts
dealing with electron microscopy and equipment manuals which are shelved
in the laboratory in Micro 006. A variety of other authoritative texts on
the subject are available in my office.
Some of the chemicals and solvents to be used in the preparatory procedures
for electron microscopy are known to constitute a safety hazard and are
toxic, radioactive, corrosive etc. You are provided with handouts that summarize
some of the hazards and outline the precautions that should be exercised
while handling these chemicals.
It is imperative that you read this material
and understand the potential hazard and safety procedures associated with
the use of each chemical and combinations of chemicals. A set of MSDS, summarizing
the potential hazards of all the chemicals in the laboratory, are also available
in Micro 006. Similarly, electron microscopes generate X-rays during operation
and it is important that students be aware of the necessary procedures to
be adopted during operation of the instrument in order to minimize radiation
exposure. All students are expected to follow laboratory rules and practices
and are expected to maintain the work areas clean and tidy.
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