Safety Guidelines

The strong floor laboratory is considered the most hazardous laboratory in the Faculty of Civil Engineering; therefore, the regulations governing the laboratory environment and safety precautions must be continuously taken into consideration. All stages of research conducted in this laboratory must be carried out with patience and care, applying the necessary attention to loaded points, estimating approximate loads, predicting the failure mechanism of test specimens, and other related factors.

It should be noted that graduate students are reminded of considerations including paying attention to their own safety and the safety of others while working in the laboratory. They are also advised to take the necessary precautions when using laboratory equipment in order to prevent damage to tools and apparatus.

It is essential that, before carrying out any design of the dimensions and load-bearing capacity of a test specimen, the researcher considers the laboratory facilities, including equipment capacity, available space, and other relevant factors. The setup is one of the most important parts of any structural experiment and must be designed accurately and then approved by the laboratory manager before the test is conducted. Given that available work areas are limited, it is necessary, as far as possible, to specify the duration of equipment use and the presence of specimens in the laboratory.
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