The Electrical Engineering (EE) Department is committed to providing a safe laboratory environment for all students. The EE department requires the students, staff, and faculty to adhere to basic General Laboratory Safety Rules in all department-operated labs in the College of Engineering in Wadi Addawasir.
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Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in all EE laboratories.
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Students shall be familiar with the locations and operation of safety and emergency equipment such as emergency power off, emergency telephones, and emergency exits.
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Do not displace or remove laboratory equipment without instructor or technician authorization.
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Never open or remove the cover of equipment in the laboratories without the instructor's authorization.
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Report all problems to the Department Laboratory Committee.
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No power laboratory should be performed without a laboratory instructor present.
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Before equipment is made live, circuit connections and layout should be checked by the instructor.
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Never make any changes to circuits without first isolating the circuit by switching it off and removing connections to supplies.
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Voltages above 50 Vrms ac and 50 V dc are always dangerous. Extra precautions should be considered as voltage levels are increased.
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Be familiar with the locations and operation of safety and emergency equipment, such as emergency power off in your lab.
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Remove metal bracelets or watchstraps.
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Use extension cords only when necessary and only on a temporary basis.
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Do not use damaged cords, cords that become hot, or cords with exposed wiring. Inform the instructor about damaged cords.
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Know the correct handling procedures for batteries, cells, capacitors, inductors and other high energy-storage devices.
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Inform your instructor if experiments are left unattended. Such experiments should be isolated from the supplies.
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If, for a special reason, it must be left on, a barrier and a warning notice are required.
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Equipment found to be faulty in any way should be reported immediately and not used until it is inspected and declared safe.
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Report accidents as soon as possible to the department chair and lab technician or the faculty in charge of the lab.
3.1 Electric Shock:
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Each lab has an Emergency Power Off button. Localize the Emergency Power Off button in your lab at the beginning of the semester.
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A serious electrical shock can make a person unconscious. Immediately turn off the electrical power source if the victim is still in contact with the electrical current.
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If it is too risky or you cannot disconnect the power source, push the Emergency Power Off button.
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When you provide help, do not touch a victim that is still in contact with a power source.
3.2. Electrical Fire:
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If an electrical fire occurs, try to activate the Emergency Power Off button. Do not put yourself at risk.
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Immediately contact Safety Department
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Do not use water on an electrical fire.
3.3 Soldering:
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Always check the mains lead and plug for damage before starting soldering work.
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Serious burns can result from the hot iron or solder. Practice caution when you use the soldering iron. Watch out for yourself and others near you.
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There is also the risk of electric shock if the soldering equipment has damaged lead or exposed wiring.
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There is a risk from the flux fumes. The vent should be turned on to minimize the inhalation of the fumes. Stop immediately and try and get some fresh air if you don’t feel good.
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Solder contains lead; wash your hands thoroughly after completing soldering work.
The College of Engineering is fitted with an active fire detection system. The system is comprised of centrally connected smoke detectors. In case of fire, the system automatically calls the Safety Department. When the Fire Alarm sounds, you need to evacuate the building immediately. Never assume the alarm is false or use an elevator to exit during a fire alarm is active.