One fire drill was held at Hartshorn Hall on February 2, 1998. Safety Training Safety training sessions were offered for hand tools, portable power tools, pneumatic tools, stationary power tools, ladders, materials handling and use of powered lift equipment. Attendance at these sessions were prerequisites to using the equipment. Personal Protective Equipment Eye and hearing protection, gloves and dust masks are provided to undergraduate students. Gloves for chemicals and nuisance materials are provided.
All students receive training in the proper use of personal protective equipment.
Other A fume hood received final inspections and was put into service in the Properties Shop. Department Safety Procedures Created No new policies were created this year. The Job Hazard Analysis procedure is complete. The department participated in the Rotating Safety Poster Program. A project to provide aisle lighting for the portable seating system in the Hartshorn Hall theatre is nearing completion.