Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KEM.170
Laboratory Safety and Working Methods, 2 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
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.170Language of instruction
Finnish, EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Elina Vuorimaa-LaukkanenResponsible 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)