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This course is an online compulsory course, and all students must follow the introduction and either part A (for students following Chemistry or Biology subjects) or Part B (for all other science students) 

Introduction: (04 hrs) 

General laboratory safety rules. Effective organization of laboratory working place, experiments and proper disposal waste. Heating and fire safety and first aid. Management of emergency situations. 

Part A: Chemical and Biological Laboratories. (08 hrs) 

Chemical and Biological laboratory safety rules. Laboratory hazards categories in Chemical, Biological and Psychological. Laboratory safety precautions in the storage, transportation and utilization of scientific equipment, chemicals and biological materials. Animal and plant safety. Categorizing and handling of hazardous chemicals, strong oxidizers, flammable liquids, carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic substances etc. Short and long term health effects due to improper laboratory usage. 

Part B: Physics and Computer Laboratories. (08 hrs) 

Physical and information technology laboratory safety rules. Apparatus and instruments used in electrical, mechanical, physics, mathematics and Computer science laboratories. Laboratory safety precautions in the storage, transportation and utilization of scientific equipment, IT and office equipment. Sound and radiation safety. Short and long term health effects due to improper laboratory usage.