Lab safety

Safety within the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department is paramount, ensuring the well-being of all students, faculty, and staff. Rigorous adherence to safety protocols is crucial given the inherent risks associated with machinery, high-pressure systems, and experimental setups. Comprehensive safety training is essential to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate potential hazards. Constant vigilance and proactive hazard assessment are indispensable, as even seemingly routine tasks can pose risks. By fostering a culture of safety consciousness, we create a secure and productive learning and research environment.

Safety Training and Evaluation

All students working in labs will have to go through safety training, which happens at least twice a year. After going through the safety training, you have to score at least 80%. The form will be auto-evaluated, and students will be able to see their score immediately after submitting the quiz. They can take the test as many times as needed until they get a score of 80%. 

Safety Inspection

Once a year, typically in December, the institute fire officer will visit labs for fire safety evaluation.  The recommendations forwarded  will be impleted to ensure a safe environment for working. 

Safety Manual

This safety manual provides guidelines for maintaining safety in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering laboratories at IIT Hyderabad. It outlines safety principles, general safety practices, and specific safety measures for various hazards like mechanical, chemical, electrical, and fire-related incidents. The manual also details emergency response and evacuation procedures. It emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, hazard identification, and risk assessment to create a safe working environment.  

The safety manual can be accessed here.  Safety Manual

Penalty

Safety is paramount in our laboratory environment. To promote a culture of responsibility and ensure that safety protocols are strictly followed, any individual who compromises safety standards will be barred from performing experiments for one week.