Knowledge The student shall have knowledge about:

what kind of dangers that can occur in a laboratory

what kind of work routines that must be followed

what kind of safety equipment that exists and when it is to be used

to know about safety data sheets and what kind of information to be found on the sheets

the fire procedure at Nord University and routines for alarming in case of accidents/damage

Skills The student should:

work safe in the laboratory, under supervision of a responsible teacher

know what to do in case of accidents to happen

know what to do in case of fire

General competence The student shall understand that:

by following the routines for laboratory work, the work will be safe and secure

injuries and accidents can easily happen to both humans and equipments unless safety regulations are followed

Laboratory safety will give new students with necessary information and training in how the student must work in the laboratory to avoid accidents

and personal injuries. An introduction to various types of safety equipment and how the equipment is used will be given.