safety

safety

Everyone working in a lab needs the following training: 

  1. WHMIS Training
    • WHMIS training is offered by the University and consists of an on-line quiz.
  2. Department General Safety Orientation
    • The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a general orientation to safety. This seminar is required for all students who have access (i.e., keys) to the Mechanical Engineering Building or NINT building. Seminars are offered in September. Please contact Jason Olfert if you missed this seminar.
  3. Lab-Specific Safety Orientation
    • Lab-specific safety training/orientation is offered by the principal investigator (PI) of the research project or his/her designate. This orientation should cover general safety information, locations of safety equipment, and safe operating procedures for the lab. Once this orientation is complete, the PI (or designate) along with the student should sign-off on a form to document this training.

Contact Information

Jason Olfert
Chair of the ME Safety Committee
Phone: (780)492-2341

Roger Marchand
Shop Supervisor
Phone: (780)492-3639

Tuula Hilvo
Shop Safety Contact
Phone: (780)492-2346

Note: Individual laboratories are to call UofA EHS to arrange chemical pickup. See link below for the Chemical Disposal Form and call:
Tony Selinger
Phone: (780)492-0144 

Related Links

Mechanical Engineering Safety Policy
EHS Chemical Disposal Form 
Basic Lab Safety Elements (ALL Labs) 
Chemical Inventory Template (2007) 
Hazard Assessment Form (2007) 
Hazard Assessment Instructions
U of A Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)