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The document outlines safety guidelines for a mechanical engineering laboratory, including requirements to wear protective equipment, follow instructor directions, and report any issues. It also provides tips for safely operating power plant equipment such as wearing eye protection and being cautious of hot materials and gases.

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Written Report For ME Lab

The document outlines safety guidelines for a mechanical engineering laboratory, including requirements to wear protective equipment, follow instructor directions, and report any issues. It also provides tips for safely operating power plant equipment such as wearing eye protection and being cautious of hot materials and gases.

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering has developed the following rules to ensure safe

laboratory procedures. Students will strictly follow these guidelines, and noncompliance will
result in laboratory suspension. We feel that acknowledging the inherent dangers and learning
how to be safe should be an essential element of the educational process.

1. Always wear eye protection in the laboratory.


2. Shoes must cover the entire foot. Sandals are not permitted.
3. Dress appropriately for all laboratory operations. Long hair, dangling jewelry, and baggy
or sloppy clothing are all hazards in the lab. Long hair should be tied back, and students
should secure hanging jewelry and baggy clothing.
4. Never operate alone in the laboratory; always have another qualified person present.
5. It is not permitted to wear an "iPod" or any other gadget that interferes with hearing.
6. Only use equipment if your instructor or staff has trained and approved you. If you need
help with how to use anything, ask questions.
7. Only carry out the experiments that the teacher has approved. Only conduct something in
the laboratory stated explicitly in the instructions or by your teacher. Follow all written
and oral directions exactly. Unauthorized experiments are not permitted.
8. In the laboratory, do not eat, drink, or smoke.
9. Please don't yell, scream, or make other unexpected loud noises that can frighten people
who are working.
10. If any laboratory equipment malfunctions, makes unusual noises, sparks, smokes, or
smells "funny," immediately notify an instructor or staff member; the instructor or staff
member must be aware of any equipment concerns.
11. No matter how slight, all mishaps should be immediately reported to the faculty/staff
member in charge of the laboratory.
12. Maintain unimpeded access to all exits, fire extinguishers, electrical panels, emergency
showers, and eyewashes by keeping aisles clear.
13. Corridors should not be used for storage or workspaces.
14. When feasible, avoid using extension cables. Extension cords should not be placed under
doors, across aisles, hanging from the ceiling, or connected to other extension cords.
15. When utilizing compressed air, only use certified nozzles and never direct the air to
someone.
16. Machinery guards must be in place at all times.
17. Use caution when working with or near hydraulically or pneumatically powered
equipment. A sudden or unexpected movement can cause catastrophic damage.
18. Flammable chemicals must be stored in a Flammable Storage Cabinet that has been
approved.
19. No painting in laboratories or on the premises (except in an approved designated area)
20. No gasoline or diesel engines are permitted in the laboratory.
21. Ensure that all chemicals are clearly and currently labeled with the substance name,
concentration, date, and name of the person in charge
22. All pressurized containers (e.g., gas cylinders) shall be secured with two welded link
chains, and all ingredients will be labeled to indicate the type and degree of hazard.
23. When your creation is finished, all components must be removed and returned to their
respective positions. It would be best if you disposed of ALL unwanted stuff.
24. Please notify the instructor or staff of any unsafe behavior or condition.
25. Students are expected to use mature judgment and common sense in their work and
behavior in the laboratory.

The safety measures people should take when working near or in a boiler or other power
plant equipment are listed in the following article. The protection of equipment is typically the
main focus of operating instructions. Despite the boiler design or fuel type, rules and safety
precautions for employees are also crucial. The safe operation of all plant equipment depends on
safety training programs and written safety procedures. The information provided here needs to
be completed but is based on actual operational experience and highlights some standard
employee safety measures.

1. Always wear colored goggles or a tinted shield when looking at flames or furnace
conditions to shield your eyes from glaring light and slag or flying ash particles.
2. Avoid standing in front of open doors or open ports, especially when they are being
opened. Even on balanced draft units, furnace pulsations brought on by firing conditions,
soot blower operation, or tube failure blows hot furnace gases out of open doors.
Aspirating air is used on pressure-fired units' inspection doors and ports to stop hot
furnace gases from escaping. Aspirating air supply failures or blocked jets are both
possible outcomes. Slag and ash can occasionally completely cover an observation port
or door, causing the aspirating air to blast them into the boiler room.
3. Slag on furnace walls and rodding observation ports shouldn't be installed with open-
ended pipes. The open-ended pipe allows for the direct discharge of hot gases onto the
handler. Additionally, the pipe may get too hot.
4. Be ready for falling slag to strike any rod or probe when handling it in a furnace,
especially one that is fired with coal. Serious injuries may result from the fulcrum action.
5. Slag leaks should be anticipated. Due to combustion with insufficient air, iron oxides in
coal can be transformed into molten iron or iron sulfides in a furnace's reducing
atmosphere. This molten iron may remove refractory materials, seals, and tubes, which
may then leak onto personnel or machinery.
6. Before closing, locking, or tagging all steam and water valves, including those for the
drain and blowdown, never enter a vessel, especially one that is drummed with boiler
water. When multiple boilers are connected to the same drain or blowdown tank, it's
possible for steam and hot water to back up through the piping.
7. When removing maintenance hole plates and handhole covers, be ready for hot water in
drums and headers.
8. A confined space should only be entered once it has been properly ventilated, cooled, and
cleared of hazardous and combustible gases. Inform the responsible party by stationing a
worker at the entrance.
9. When entering the boiler setting or ash pit, be ready for dust and slag to fall.
10. Use ground fault interrupters or low-voltage extension cords. Extension cord bulbs and
flashlights need to be explosion-proof.
11. Never enter fly ash. Even after the pressure parts cool, it can still be hot and smoldering
underneath for extended periods.
12. In confined areas, never use flammable or toxic fluids.
13. Only start or enter rotating machinery once it has stopped completely, its circuit breaker
is locked, and all other drive mechanisms are turned off. There is very little force
required to start some types of rotating equipment. These types should be secured with a
brake or other appropriate device to prevent rotation on machinery.
14. Before passing through dampers, gates, and doors, always lock the drive mechanism.
15. Wait until the metal and refractory surfaces are cool and the ash accumulations have been
removed before checking for tube leak locations.

15 Power Plant Safety Tips. (n.d.). Babcock & Wilcox.

https://www.babcock.com/home/about/resources/learning-center/15-power-plant-safety-

tips

Mechanical Engineering Instructional Laboratory and Student Shop Safety Guidelines. (n.d.).

Berkeley Education. Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://me.berkeley.edu/wp-

content/uploads/2018/12/lab_safety.pdf

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