Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
General safety instruction
2014
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
1. Safety at work
2. Handling of dangerous goods
3. Behavior in case of emergency or accident
4. Symbols and warning signs
5. Routine tests of electrical equipment
6. Summary
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
1. Safety at workThe University of Bremen is responsible for the health and safety of its employees. Therefore the employees have to be trained by an yearly safety instruction. The participation has to be proved by signing a list at the end of this presentation.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Laws, rules and regulations:• the law of safety at work ( Arbeitsschutzgesetz)• rules for accident preventions (Unfall VV)• chemicals act (Chemikaliengesetz)• regulation of dangerous goods (GefStoffV) • technical rules for dangerous goods (TRGS)
for further information see:
www.arbeitssicherheit.uni-bremen.de/gesetze.htmlwww.gefahrstoffwissen.de
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Safety in the labIf you are working in a lab at the University of Bremen you have to follow the “General Laboratory Policies” (Laborrahmenordnung).
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Important points of the “General Laboratory Policies”:• Eating, drinking and smoking is forbidden in the lab.• Keep the labs clean and orderly.• Be familiar with the safety equipment and its usage.• Protective clothing has to be worn (if required).• Turn off defective devices immediately.• During general blackout, only use exhaust hoods connected to
the emergency power grid.• If no longer needed, turn of all gas, water and air lines.• Use the emergency switch in case of a accident due to fire or
electricity.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Working in the lab:• Ensure that the ventilation in the lab is switched on and the
windows are closed.• Escape routes to exits, windows, eye wash etc. have to be wide
enough (min. 0.8 m) to handle emergency situations.• When leaving the lab, close the windows and lock the door for
safety reasons and to prevent theft.
When you are working alone at late evening or at the weekend:• Inform your team leader before working alone. • Agree with your team leader, how to ensure that you are fine,
e.g. a call by a colleague at a specified time.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Potential danger Example Protective action (to be continued)Fire Burning of paper,
cart boxes etc.- No open fire- Keep escape routes free of flammable
partsElectrical shock 230V: touchable
electrical parts- Switch off power before repairs- Use covers and warning signs
Heavy loads Gas bottle falling down
- Put gas bottles in the gas cabinet- Lash gas bottles with strings
Explosions Wrong handling of gas bottles
Always cover the fittings with the cap during transports
Rotating machine parts
Drill press in Electronic-Lab
Use these machines only when you are informed about the safety instructions
Toxic gases CO intoxication - For storage use gas cabinet only- Assistance by a second person
Acids / Bases Acid burns Use gloves, glasses etc.Laser Eye injuries - Wear eye protection
- Switch on laser warning light
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Examples of safety equipment at the IUP
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
LaserIf the laser warning light is switched on, do not enter the lab without permission.
The laser safety representatives at AG Burrows are:- K. Gerilowski- M. Horstjann
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
In case of situations which are abnormal or if you see any damage in the lab, please inform immediately:
• the person in charge for the lab / device
• the person in charge for security(safety instructors for AG Burrows: K. Gerilowski / W.
Thomssen) • one of the building technicians (GBT, Tel. 60669)• the supervisors of the IUP (J. Burrows, J. Notholt)
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
2. Handling of dangerous goodsThe dangerous goods representative (Gefahrstoff-beauftragte) for the IUP AG Burrows is:
M. D. Andrés Hernández (Room U3135)
Save handling:• Store chemicals in the designated cabinets.• Store acids and bases in separate cabinets.• Do not store chemicals in your office.• Use personal protective equipment (glasses, gloves etc.)
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Introducing, ordering and checking of new chemicals:• Is it compatible with chemicals already used?• What about the safe storage?• What about the disposal of contaminated waste?• Is the current issue of the material safety data sheet
available?• Is the person working with it familiar with the safety
instructions?
Inform the safety instructor and the dangerous goods representative. Send them the Material Safety Datasheet.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
The Material Safety Datasheet (MSDS / EG-Sicherheits-datenblatt) for chemicals …... has to be at every working place using dangerous goods
(visible for everyone)
… has to be at the storage area
... describes the chemical and its handling
... describes the actions in case of an accident
... has to be immediately available
… are made available by the person who is in charge of the equipment
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Only do the following actions with assistance by a second person:
• Changing bottles with dangerous gas and works on the gas systems.
• All duties which include handling of dangerous goods.
• Works which are classified as very dangerous as working on High Voltage or with 380 V.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
3. Behavior in case of emergency or accident
The next pages show:
- The list of first aiders in FB 01
- The alarm plan / phones for emergency calls
- The behavior in case of an accident
- The personal data sheet
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
First AiderErsthelfer
List available:- at IUP webpage- at emergency phones at
lab level- inside labs
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
First Aid Box – VerbandskastenRegister your injury in the first aid logbook (Verbandbuch) to prove an accident at work.
First Aid Room is N0061.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Alarm Plan for fire and explosion hazards
Keep calm!
1. Alarm
2. Evacuation of the building
3. Escape routes
4. If escape routes are not accessible
5. Go to an assembly point outside the building
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Alarm• Press fire alarm button or
call 9-1111
• Inform the control room 07• Use fire extinguisher to
fight the fire (without endangering yourself)
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Emergency telephoneA not VOIP telephone also available during electrical blackout
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
A sign guides you to the next emergency telephone.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Escape route• Be familiar with the
escape route
• Don’t use lifts
If escape routes are not accessible:
- close the doors
- attract attention
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Assembly point in front of the building
Second assembly point in Hildegard-von-Bingen-Str.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Gas AlertIf a gas bottle is nearly empty an acoustic signal (Beep) is generated.Pressing the “Reset” button will deactivate the signal temporarily.Please inform immediately a member of the staff from the IUP.
Names and telephone numbers are also listed on the note “Emergency Gas Alert” (see next pages).
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Emergency Gas Alert
If a gas detector in a lab or in the storage room detects gas you will be warned by a loud signal horn and a yellow warning light.
Pressing the acknowledge-button (“Quittieren”) will deactivate the signal temporarily.
Follow the instructions on the next page.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Emergency Gas Alert (cont.)
Keep Calm
1. Leave the labs immediately
2. Try to get injured colleagues out of the dangerous area
3. Inform a member of staff from the IUP, see list
4. Wait at the meeting point in front of building U
5. Identify missing colleagues
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Behavior in case of an accident / emergency
personal safety is top priority !!!
• Try to get the person out of the dangerous area• Help, if possible and necessary with first aid• In urgent situations directly inform the emergency
center:Phone: 9-1111 or 01-112
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Personal Record (AG Burrows)In the personal record please fill in who should be informed in case of an accident (name, address, telephone number).
The file for AG Burrows is stored in the office of the safety instructor (U3120). Please inform him about address and phone number changes.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Defibrillator• is located in front of
meeting room 3 (U2115)• could be used in case of
emergency (disturbance of the heart rhythm)
• easy to use• training in 2014• pull cabinet door to open it• alarm secured door
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
4. Symbols and warning signs
• Warning signs• Advices
• Exit signs
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Warning signs
Dangerous for the environment
Umweltgefährlich
Dangerous for the environment
(Umweltgefährlich)Old
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The old EU hazard pictograms are replaced by the “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals” (GHS).
Hazard categories are: physical, health and environmental.
Environmental hazard
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Physical hazardFlammable
(Leichtentzündlich) Flammable
(Entzündlich)Extremely Flammable
(Hochentzündlich)
Oxidizing
(Brandfördernd)
Oxidizing
(Brandfördernd)
Explosive
(Explosionsgefährlich)
Explosive
(Explosionsgefährlich)
- -Compressed Gas
(Komprimiertes Gas)
Old
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New
Sym
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Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Health hazardVery Toxic
(Hochgiftig) Toxic(Giftig)
Toxic
(Giftig) Health Hazard
(Gesundheitsschädlich)Harmful
(Gesundheitsschädlich) Irritant
(Reizend)Irritant
(Reizend)Corrosive
[also: corrosive to metals]
(Ätzend)(auch: korrosiv zu Metallen)
Corrosive
(Ätzend)
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New
Sym
bols
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Advicesare telling what kind of individual protection is necessary.
safety glasses
face mask
gloves for safety
protective clothing
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Exit signs
Exit signs are denoting the location of the closest emergency exit.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Emergency Signs
first aid
emergency eye wash
emergency safety shower
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
5. Routine tests of electrical equipment
• All mobile electrical equipment connected to 230V has to be tested regularly, e.g. power supplies, coffee machines etc.
• Tested equipment is marked with a white identification label (Fluke No.) and a red label for next test date.
• IT equipment in the offices and the servers are tested by the IT department.
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
• Responsibilities • Emergency call / alarm plan• The handling of dangerous goods• Safety datasheets – warning signs – emergency exits • Dangerous works with assistance by a second person• Behavior in case of an accident• Personal data sheet
6. Summary
Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote SensingIUP/IFE-UB, Department 1Physics/Electrical Engineering
Dipl. Ing. C. KotheDipl.-Ing. Wilke Thomssen
AG Burrows
Thank you for your attention!