1. FYP Safety 1.FYP Safety requirements 2.Lab Induction 3.Access Quizzes 4.Risk Assessment 5.WorkCover’s Hazpak

2. Peter Turner zLab Manager zResponsible for OHS admin zRoom EE G04 zExtension 16147 zpturner@ee.newcastle.edu.au

3. FYP Safety requirements …. 1.Lab Induction Why: 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.

4. Lab Induction zAvailable in Blackboard, as per last year. zBefore attempting this please read EE Safety Manual at: http://murray.newcastle.edu.au/users/staff/techweb/EESafety/GeneralSafety.html zPass mark 100% Why: answer you get wrong may be the one you need in an emergency.

5. Access Quiz …. (1) zAvailable in Blackboard zCan be at anytime, unsupervised zQuestions are randomly selected from pools zBefore attempting you might like to consult Access Quiz Tutorial at: http://murray.newcastle.edu.au/users/staff/techweb/EESafety/AccessQuizTut.htm zPass mark 75%

6. Access Quiz …. (2) zWhat 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.

7. Access Quiz …. (3) Example #1 – taken from Safety Manual incorrectcorrect

8. Access Quiz …. (4) Example #2 – taken from Safety Manual Two problems here: 1.Case of Oscilloscope at 200V DC 2.Parallel ground path.

9. Risk Assessment …. (1) zThe University has a good web-based reference http://www.newcastle.edu.au/services/safety/risk_analysis/oview.htm zWhat is a Hazard: “anything that has the potential to harm the health or safety of a person or plant” zWhat 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” zWhy do we do it: “All members of an organisation have a role and responsibilities in the implementation of workplace safety.”

10. Risk Assessment …. (2) zNew form for 2004 zTakes into account all locations where you will be working including labs, home and Industry Sponsors premises. zTo be completed in conjunction with WorkCover’s Hazpak. zBoth documents available from Blackboard Safety subject, ELECLISA - EE Lab Induction and Safety Quiz (Callaghan 2004)

11. Risk Assessment …. (3) zThis Risk Assessment form is a generic form and may not cover all the Risk’s associated with your project. z5 Classifications of Hazards: 1.Physical – heat, light, noise, electrical, etc. 2.Chemical – acids, metals, gases, etc. 3.Biological – susceptibility to diseases 4.Mechanical – manual handling, machinery, etc. 5.Psychosocial – violence, harassment, stress, etc.

12. Risk Assessment …. (4) zIn general there are four ways of dealing with hazards: 1.Elimination, 2.Change equipment or materials, 3.Change work methods, and 4.Use personnel protective equipment (PPE). zThese four ways are based on the hierarchy of controls provided for by the OHS Regulations. zThe controls adopted should always be the highest level that can be reasonably attained.

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

14. WorkCover’s Hazpak …. (1) zRisk Assessment is a very judgmental procedure. zWhat you consider ‘safe’ may be considered ‘unsafe’ by others zGeneral rules of OH&S: 1.don’t assume anything. 2.There is no such thing as common sense.

15. WorkCover’s Hazpak …. (2)

16. WorkCover’s Hazpak …. (3)

17. Risk Assessment submission zPlease: 1.complete Risk Assessment form & Hazpak, 2.arrange for a meeting with your project supervisor(s) to discuss results 3.if you are both happy with documents submit to Chris Jones (EEG07, Ph:49215438) zEquipment & Benches will not be issued/allocated until Risk Assessment documentation has been submitted.

18. to conclude …. zTHINK!!! - before you act. zif you have any safety questions ASK, technical staff are happy to help you - provided you respect our consultation times. zif you have problems with safety at your Industry sponsors premises please see Gunilla.

19. some general advice …. zTake sometime to develop a project plan and discuss this with your supervisor. zBreak the project and individual tasks into manageable parts. zMake sure you test each new addition to your project thoroughly. zDon’t test everything at once.