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If sufficient demand

Compulsory for all graduate students at KILU and recommanded for other graduate students at KC that have experimental research or teaching. The course should give necessary knowledge to perform laboratory work in a safe manner.

The course consists of the following:
-the environmental work at Chemistry Center and Lund University
-hazards concerning chemicals
-protection gear
-safety regulations
-laws and regulations for environmental safety
-hazard evaluations
-accidents

Be able to explain environmental issues with chemical laboratory work
Be able to explain toxicological concepts
Be able to explain the jurisdiction for work in the chemical laboratory
Be able to account for the safety work in their own work place

Perform first aid
Be able to handle fire incidents

Have an approach that leads to safe laboratory work

Lectures

Laboratory exercises

Exercises

The course consists of three different parts:
1) Lectures.
A number of lectures will be given on an annual basis. From these lectures, each participant choose five lectures to attend. The toxicology lecture is compulsory.

2) Fire safety and first aid.
This is a one day lecture and practical exercises that will be given a few times each year. This part is compulsory even if you have attended some other fire- or first aid training.

3) General rules at Chemical center.
You will be given a number of questions and task - where the answer can be found in the General Safety Regulations.

Written assignments

Miscellaneous

When all three parts are finished you will pass the course.

Failed, pass

Graduate student

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Kemicentrums generella säkerhetsföreskrifter.

http://www.kc.lu.se/1-safety-regulations/

The course is given continuously, i.e. you can register and start the course any time you like.

KAS001F

 -05-09

Margareta Sandahl