ECE Lab Safety Procedures
ECE Lab Safety Procedures
ECE Lab Safety Procedures
There are two laboratories used for undergraduate projects. They are located in the basement and the first floor
of the Electrical 1Engineering building. Their room numbers are 07 and 126, respectively. The floor maps of these
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can be seen below:
General
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Undergraduate Labs
Electrical Safety
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Electrical Fire
Evacuation
Tornado Shelter
Numbers to Remember
Legend:
AED
Emergency
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Power Cut-off
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Fire Extinguisher
Alarm
First Aid
Exit
General Safety
Wear proper footwear (closed-toe shoes, with skidresistance) when working in the lab.
Smoking is never allowed inside the building,
including the laboratory.
Food and drinks are prohibited in the lab area. A
student lounge is located in room 04 down the hall
from the basement lab. Keep all food and drinks
there.
Eye Protection must be worn when operating
power tools, machinery, and live circuits. Goggles
can be found in the lab or in the stockroom located
in room 01.
Avoid baggy clothing and long loose hair.
Electrical Safety
Electrical Fire
If a small electrical fire occurs, disconnect the electrical power source. If this is not possible, press the emergency
power cut-off button. Only extinguish with the proper extinguisher for electrical fires. Never use water to
extinguish electrical fires.
Evacuation
In the event of an emergency that requires evacuation of the building (such
as a fire, significant toxic gas release, explosion, etc.), first:
DOSMA
DOSMA
Tornado Shelter
The Texas Tech University campus is equipped with sirens to alarm students in
the event of a tornado. The closest sirens are located on top of the Industrial
Engineering and Chemistry buildings. The North wing of the Electrical Engineering
building has basement space which will provide the safest shelter should the
building take a direct hit by a tornado.
N U M BE RS T O R E ME M B E R :
Emergencies: 911
Texas Tech Police: (806)-742-3931
ECE Main Office: (806) 742-3533
Computer Room: (806) 742-3459
IEEE/HKN Office: (806) 742-3528