S’Cool LAB Safety Julia Woithe 1
1. Description of S’Cool LAB S'Cool LAB is a hands-on teaching facility in 143-R-003 at CERN with a fully equipped modular laboratory of 200m 2 (Figure 1). For detailed information about the equipment, please have a look at the “S'Cool LAB Guidelines” (EDMS xxx).
2.Applications and bookings Workshops in S'Cool LAB will be booked and approved via the S'Cool LAB team School groups can only apply via the S'Cool LAB website For detailed Information about the booking or application process, please have a look at the “S'Cool LAB Guidelines” (EDMS xxx). When a workshop is accepted, it will be registered in the Visits Agenda Guidelines temporarily available on the tutor sharepoint
3.Specific rules for workshops in S’Cool LAB CAPACITY: Groups of 36 students maximum are accepted, accompanied by at least one official S'Cool LAB tutor. The recommended number of participants is 24. (The conditions to become an official S'Cool LAB tutor are described in chapter 5.)
LABORATORY RULES: S'Cool LAB is a laboratory, therefore it is strictly forbidden to eat, drink or smoke inside the lab. The corridor in front of the lab shall be used for breaks. Cameras are of course highly welcome. SAFETY FIRST: All (safety) instructions shall be presented clearly by the tutors and followed strictly by all participants and all tutors.
BAGS: To avoid accidents, all bags and jackets shall be stored inside the indicated shelf or at the wardrobe in the corridor (Figure 3).
MICROPHONES: To make sure everybody can understand you, keep in mind that the room is really big and use a microphone if needed. TIDINESS: Always leave the room tidied up. To facilitate cleaning, chairs must be put on tables after the workshop. Remind the participants to clean their shoes if they enter from the outside. REPORTS: Report all problems or accidents to (e.g. empty alcohol containers, disturbances, IT problems …).
4.Schedule of workshops in S’Cool LAB
5.How to become an official S’Cool LAB tutor
6.Emergency situations All tutors must know the following: Where are the emergency exits? Where is the assembly point? Where is the first aid box? Where are the emergency stops to cut the power? Where is the IP phone and which number do I call in case of an emergency? Where are the rest rooms (hand wash possibility)? Which are possible hazards of the experiment the participants perform?
1.emergency exits
2. assembly point
3. First aid box IMPORTANT: eye wash bottles
4. emergency stops
5. Fire extinguisher
6. IP Phone and IP phone coming soon!
7. Rest rooms Might be blocked in Feb/Mar because of Microcosm works
6.2.Possible hazards of the experiments Every experiment is connected to specific hazards. As a tutor you must be aware of all risks and you need to know, what to do in case of an emergency. Before starting the experiments, you need to instruct the participants on possible hazards. During the workshop, you supervise the participants and make sure that they follow your instructions. A safety form for every experiment can be downloaded from EDMS xxx In addition, more information on chemical safety and radiation protection in S’Cool LAB can be found in EDMS xxx and printed, on site inside the red folders.
6.3.What to do in case of emergency?
6.4.Alarms
7.How to operate the room 1.IT -sound, lights, projector, cameras 2.Room PC and wireless presenter 3.Ground plugs 4.Room key and TRAKA keys box
1. IT -sound, lights, projector, cameras 3 modes Control Lights Audio Beamer/ Projector Videoconference Attention: Has to be connected to WIFI Battery is limited (1h) Switch off the system in the end
2. Room PC and wireless presenter Computer + keyboard and mouse
2. Ground plugs Are very special …
4. Room key and TRAKA keys box EDH request for 0143K1-001 :: S'Cool LAB experiments EDH request for 0143K1-001 :: S'Cool LAB experiments Attention: required safety courses: Electrical Hazards COURELE RP supervised COURRP Sensibilisation Risque Chimique COURSRCHIM Dosimeter necessary for some experiments
Additional keys for the cupboards in the room can be obtained from the TRAKA key box (Figure 10) inside the room. All keys are marked with colours according to the locks they will open. -White: normal cupboards without colour label -Red: IT rack inside the teacher table -Blue: most drawers in teacher table -Yellow: X-Ray "elephants" -Black: X-Ray drawers + PHYWE Cloud Chamber
4. Where to get the room key 3-R-002 (Julia ) or 3-R-006 (Jeff )
Exercises - Cloud ChamberWorkshop Exercises Prepare the room for a presentation(IT) Prepare the room for experiments, dark area and bright area(IT) Prepare wall camera1 (or2) and focus the teacher table(IT) Switch off the system(IT) Attach an external laptop(IT) Mute the projector(IT) Switch on/off the PHYWE cloud chamber(CCW) Find the torch lights and batteries(CCW) Find the alcohol Refill the alcohol bottles Open the dry ice container