Safety Questions

6.08 has a few safety issues that students in the lab should be aware of.

1. To avoid the possibility of contamination, food and drink is not permitted in the lab, with the exception of closed containers that are kept sealed in your bag. You are permitted to eat and drink in building 36 5th and 6th floor elevator lobbies. You should also wash your hands whenever you leave the lab area.
2. The biggest risk you face in 6.08 is tripping and falling in the lab. To avoid tripping hazards, scooters and skateboards may not be left in any walkways. You may stow them safely under your workbench. Similarly backpacks and coats need to be moved out of the walkways and stowed safely during lab.
3. The hardware you work with has few potential hazards, but fire is one of them. The batteries store an enormous amount of energy. If released quickly, that energy could easily start a fire. As a result, they may be regulated when on public transport (e.g. in an airplane), and you are individually responsible for obeying such regulations. The batteries also contain corrosive chemicals, and may not be disposed of in the trash, but must be dealt with as hazardous waste. Course or EDS staff can assist you in disposing of your batteries in the future. The batteries also should be kept in the proper holder, and not allowed to rattle around loose with metal parts which could result in shorting.
4. Electronics contain numerous chemicals that can be hazardous to the environment if disposed of in trash. Be sure to obey all rules and regulations in disposing of any defective electronics. 6.08 Staff can assist you in disposing of broken elements. We recycle all functional electronic items, so please return your items at the end of the year.
5. The handtools you use are sharp. Be careful not to cut yourself. If you are injured during a lab, please inform one of the lab staff, and go to MIT medical for care.
6. Be alert. Safety incidents are often unanticipated. Use all your senses (including smell--often the first indication of fire) to look for dangerous conditions. If an emergency occurs, call the MIT emergency number x100.

The most likely injury you may face in 6.08 is: -- A. Tripping B. Electrical Shock C. A burn D. All three are equally likely

You should: -- A. Never eat or drink in lab B. Wash your hands after using the lab C. Carefully stow belongings away from walking areas D. All of the above

• A. They contain explosives
• B. They could cause a fire
• C. They contain hazardous chemicals
• D. They may be regulated in airplanes

(enter your answer as a python-style tuple of single-character strings, case matters, e ('A','C') or ('B','D'). Order shouldn't matter.

What is the MIT Campus emergency phone numbers? -- A. Dial 0 B. Dial 911 C. Dial 100 D. Dial 411

True or False. If you are injured you should inform the teaching staff and proceed to MIT Medical for treatment. -- True False

Who is responsible for safety in the lab? -- A) Users of the lab B) The MIT Environmental Health and Safety office C) TAs, LAs & staff D) All of the above

Whose job is it to clean your work bench after use? -- A) Teaching and lab staff B) You, the student C) Janitorial staff D) All of the above