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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KEM.170

Laboratory Safety and Working Methods, 2 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
KEM.170
Language of instruction
Finnish, English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Elina Vuorimaa-Laukkanen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Studies 100 %
Core content
  • The Act on Labour Protection, responsibilites of employer and employee, REACH statute, material safety data sheet, CLP statute: classification and labelling
  • Protecting oneself from hazards caused by chemical substances in laboratory, personal protective equipment, electrical safety in laboratory, fire safety in laboratory, classification of flammable substances.
  • Choosing and handling of glass ware, general instructions for working in chamical laboratory.
  • Actions in case of accidents, first aid in different cases of exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Complementary knowledge
  • Compensations in case of accident taking place in student laboratory, hazardous situation announcement.
  • Handling gases in laboratory, transport and storage of chemicals, handling chamical waste.
  • Chemical endurance of glass ware
Specialist knowledge
  • REACH statute: Area of application and procedures
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

29.08.2023 15.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
04.03.2024 30.04.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)