Employees, students and guests who needs to use the sorting lab (room B117/B114) have to apply for workspace through this application form: https://sorteringslab.vm.ntnu.no/portal/.

Norsk - Sikkerhet og rutiner sorteringslaboratoriet

Contact persons for the sorting lab:

Training

People working in the lab must have information about:

• How to use the Laboratory and workshop Handbook
   
• How to use equipment (machines, tools etc.) that require specific training
   
• How to use protective equipment and technical aids
   
• Room information card and safety information card
   
• Alarms and emergency switches
   
• Fire regulations and extinguishers
   
• First aid kit
   
• Escape routes
   
• Using the Chemicals index (https://i.ntnu.no/hms)
   
• Reporting discrepancies (https://i.ntnu.no/hms)
   
• Disposal of waste
   
• Routines for using fume hoods and fume extraction arms

Work leaders and supervisors are required to provide necessary information prior to working start.

General rules for using the lab

• Training has to be given prior to working start
   
• Always respond to alarms
   
• Routines for handling spills has to be known (Chemicals Index and/or Laboratory Handbook)
   
• Your assigned space is to be kept neat and tidy
   
• You will limit your work within your assigned space
   
• Tidy up after yourself, including the common areas
   
• The sorting lab is not a storage room, material and equipment shall be stored in assigned cupboards and drawer
   
• Used jars and glasses has to be washed and put in assigned place after use
   
• When the microscopes are not in use, cover them with the dust caps and turn off the light
   
• The cleaning staff has only responsibility for washing the floors and emptying the bin
   
• You have a responsibility to report discrepancies, including damages to equipment
   
• All chemicals are to be reported to contact persons, and stored in the chemicals cabinet
   
• It is forbidden to eat and drink in the lab