DO

• log in / out where applicable.
• book equipment in advance before use.
• report any missing or faulty tools or equipment to the Lecturer or TSO in-charge.
• ·sign out any equipment / manual which you wish to borrow.
• return all tools and equipment to their original location after use
• replace all items, which you have lost or damaged.
• switch off all mobile phones / pagers
• clean the lab before you leave
• clear all waste and dispose them into assigned containers

DON'T

• enter the labs without the lecturer in-charge or the permission of the TSO in-charge
• touch any equipment or machine if you are unsure of its operating procedure.
• change the setting of computer software
• violate any copyrights laws.
• pass computer passwords to others.
• replace all items, which you have lost or damaged.
• install any unauthorized software in the computer.
• relocate equipment without prior permission.
• visit porno sites/bring porno materials into a lab.
• misuse lab equipment and facilities.
• play, sleep, read newspapers or listen to music in the lab.
• eat and drink in the lab.
• litter the lab.

Safety Rules

PERSONAL SAFETY

When you are working on a machine:

• always wear safety glasses.
• put on safety goggles even if you are wearing spectacles.
• avoid horseplay at all times.
• remove all rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.
• roll your sleeves up to the elbow and tuck in any loose clothing.
• wear protective cover/wrapped up shoes.
• remember that skirts, dress, shorts, sleeveless shirts, Bermudas, sandals or slippers are NOT allowed.
• get immediate first aid for any injuries, no matter how minor they are.
• don't eat and drink in the lab.

WORK SAFETY

• Do not work on the machine if you are not feeling well.
• Do not try to start or operate a machine unless its mechanism is fully understood.
• Stop the machine first before attempting to do any measurement or adjustment.
• Never attempt to stop the rotating spindle of any machine with your hands.
• Only one student is allowed to operate a machine at any one time.
• Keep the working area free from oil, tools or any hazardous parts.
• Never use rags near the moving part(s) of a machine.
• Do not allow any machine to run unattended.
• Dispose of oily rags properly.
• Enlist the help of the Lecturer or TSO in-charge when handling hazardous chemical substances.
• play, sleep, read newspapers or listen to music in the lab.
• Ensure that hazardous substances are handled using suitable equipment.
• Refer to the Lecturer or TSO in-charge, if you have any doubts.

Note:
Technical Support Officers reserve the right to disallow any student the use of any of the labs facilities when he/she infringes any of the lab rules and regulations stipulated or behaves in a manner that is deemed inappropriate.