FYP Safety

1. FYP Safety requirements2. Lab Induction3. Access Quizzes4. Risk Assessment5. WorkCover’s Hazpak

Peter Turner

Lab ManagerResponsible for OHS adminRoom EE G04Extension 16147pturner@ee.newcastle.edu.au

FYP Safety requirements ….

1. Lab InductionWhy: as a minimum you’ll need access to the

labs for Open Day.2. General Access Quiz

Why: gives us confidence that you can work safely, wherever that maybe.3. Risk Assessment

Why: makes you and your supervisor consider any safety issues before you start.

Lab Induction

Available in Blackboard, as per last year.

Before attempting this please read EE Safety Manual at:http://murray.newcastle.edu.au/users/staff/techweb/EESafety/GeneralSafety.html

Pass mark 100%Why: answer you get wrong may be the one

you need in an emergency.

Access Quiz …. (1)

Available in BlackboardCan be at anytime, unsupervisedQuestions are randomly selected from

pools

Before attempting you might like to consult Access Quiz Tutorial at:http://murray.newcastle.edu.au/users/staff/techweb/EESafety/AccessQuizTut.htm

Pass mark 75%

Access Quiz …. (2)

What types of questions are asked:1. How to connect a power supply to a circuit,

both single and dual output power supplies.2. Difference between “floating” and Earth-

referenced power supplies.3. How to connect an Oscilloscope to a circuit.4. How to correctly use the Earth Isolated

GPO’s in our laboratories.

Access Quiz …. (3)

Example #1 – taken from Safety Manual

incorrect

correct

Access Quiz …. (4)

Example #2 – taken from Safety Manual

Two problems here:

1. Case of Oscilloscope at 200V DC

2. Parallel ground path.

Risk Assessment …. (1)

The University has a good web-based reference

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/services/safety/risk_analysis/oview.htm

What is a Hazard:“anything that has the potential to harm the health or safety of a person or

plant”

What is a Risk Analysis:“A systematic process whereby supervisors, managers and staff identify,

assess and control hazards that may affect people at the place of work”

Why do we do it:“All members of an organisation have a role and responsibilities in the

implementation of workplace safety.”

Risk Assessment …. (2)

New form for 2004Takes into account all locations where you

will be working including labs, home and Industry Sponsors premises.

To be completed in conjunction with WorkCover’s Hazpak.

Both documents available from Blackboard Safety subject,

ELECLISA - EE Lab Induction and Safety Quiz (Callaghan 2004)

Risk Assessment …. (3)

This Risk Assessment form is a generic form and may not cover all the Risk’s associated with your project.

5 Classifications of Hazards:1. Physical – heat, light, noise, electrical, etc.2. Chemical – acids, metals, gases, etc.3. Biological – susceptibility to diseases4. Mechanical – manual handling, machinery, etc.5. Psychosocial – violence, harassment, stress, etc.

Risk Assessment …. (4)

In general there are four ways of dealing with hazards:

1. Elimination,2. Change equipment or materials,3. Change work methods, and4. Use personnel protective equipment (PPE).

These four ways are based on the hierarchy of controls provided for by the OHS Regulations.

The controls adopted should always be the highest level that can be reasonably attained.

Risk Analysis

There are 5 steps to performing a successful Risk Assessment:

1. Identifying the Hazards,

2. Assess the Risk,

3. Documenting,

4. Controlling, and

5. Ongoing monitoring.

There are many ‘tools’ available to help with this process, the one most generally used is WorkCover’s Hazpak.

WorkCover’s Hazpak …. (1)

Risk Assessment is a very judgmental procedure.

What you consider ‘safe’ may be considered ‘unsafe’ by others

General rules of OH&S:1. don’t assume anything.2. There is no such thing as

common sense.

WorkCover’s Hazpak …. (2)

WorkCover’s Hazpak …. (3)

Risk Assessment submission

Please:1. complete Risk Assessment form & Hazpak,2. arrange for a meeting with your project

supervisor(s) to discuss results3. if you are both happy with documents submit

to Chris Jones (EEG07, Ph:49215438)

Equipment & Benches will not be issued/allocated until Risk Assessment documentation has been submitted.

to conclude ….

THINK!!! - before you act.if you have any safety questions ASK,

technical staff are happy to help you- provided you respect our consultation times.

if you have problems with safety at your Industry sponsors premises please see Gunilla.

some general advice ….

Take sometime to develop a project plan and discuss this with your supervisor.

Break the project and individual tasks into manageable parts.

Make sure you test each new addition to your project thoroughly.

Don’t test everything at once.