ACTIVITY 1 INVESTIGATION OF THE STORE

Investigate the store of any one of the laboratories in your study centre and write a report in approximately 500 words.

Procedure

Observe the environmental and physical considerations of a store of any one of the laboratories in your study centre. You have already studied about these factors of LT- 1. Course.

You are instructed to observe and write a report under the following heads compulsorily.

Draw a diagram depicting shelving units, entry to the store, storage units for immediate requirements, cupboards and racks.

Shelving

Note the different forms of shelving i.e. wooden, metal, plastic-coated metal or concrete and observe the strength of shelving.

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Ventilation, Windows, Lighting

Observe ventilators and exhaust fans. Observe presence/absence of windows in solvent store, properly lighted or dark.

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Classification, Arrangement and Compatibility of Items

Note that chemicals are classified according to their compatibility. Two incompatible chemicals kept together can cause serious hazards. You may do any particular location of the store as per the advise of the counsellor.

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Comments and Suggestions

Out of the following items given below, you observe and prepare a report for any three.

Accessibility to the Store

Observe the arrangement of the store, access to the store (free of lab or through the lab), whether design of the store meets the requirements of the establishment.

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Furniture

List the furniture i.e. number of tables, stools or chairs. Is the number adequate?

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Safety

Look for fire extinguisher outside the store, note the location of alcohol and the place for transferring liquids.

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Cleanliness

Take care to see that no chemical/solvent/stain is spilled on the floor, dissecting trays are dry. Note general cleanliness of store.

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Mode of handling items

Note availability of ladder to handle solvents/stains kept at a height.

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Labels or Location Indicators

Observe location of stock register and store guide.

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Appropriate storage procedure

Note whether there is proper storage procedure for storing animal foodstuffs, glassware, delicate equipment, museum material, herbarium, radioactive sources etc.

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Disposal procedure

Find out whether proper disposal procedures are followed. for flammable liquids, acids, and biological material as and when necessary.

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