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Physics Department Safety and Agreement

Please review Physics Safety Guidelines before preceding to take this test

Please review the following Physics Department Safety Policy and Laboratory Work Rules Agreement
* Violation of these policies will result in the revocation of your key card privilege for the rest of the quarter.
A second violation will result in permanent revocation of your key card.
* You must receive permission from PI* to work outside of standard working hours of 8am-5pm
* You must always work with a buddy. A buddy is defined as someone who is sufficiently familiar with
your work and within hailing distance who can aid you in the case of an emergency.
* Researchers must abide by all Cal Poly and Physics departmental safety rules, safety protocols (SOPs)
as defined by your PI, as well as policies of the Cal Poly State University Chemical Hygiene Plan.
It is the PIs responsibility to ensure that researchers are aware and follow these policies.
* You must follow protocols and perform research approved by the PI.
You may not do any lab work outside of these specific procedures.
* Do not use your key card to allow anyone access to the lab.
The key card is for your use only. You may not leave the door unlocked or propped open when you are not in the lab.
* Do not eat or drink in the lab. Do not bring food or drink into the lab.
* If you injure yourself in the lab, tell your PI immediately. It is strongly recommended that you report
any significant medical condition (allergies, pregnancy, etc.) to your PI before starting work.
* Learn the locations of safety equipment and fire escape routes.
* You must return your key card to the office at the end of the specified quarter. 
 

*PI stands for Principal Investigator/Project Advisor 

2. Please agree to the following: *This question is required.
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I will follow protocols and only perform research approved by the PI.
I will not leave the door unlocked or propped open when I am not in the lab.
I will not eat or drink in the lab; nor will I bring any food or drink in the lab.
3. When should you tell your PI if you injure yourself in the lab? *This question is required.
If you injure yourself in the lab, tell your PI immediately.  It is strongly recommended that you report any significant medical condition (allergies, pregnancy, etc.) to your PI before starting work. 
4. What should you do if you break or come across broken glass? *This question is required.
You should always contact your PI or technician to assist.
5. Please mark your PI (Project Advisors) responsibilities. *This question is required.
You must receive permission from PI to work outside of standard working hours of 8am-5pm.  It is your PIs responsibility to ensure that you are aware and follow these policies.  It is not their job to clean up after you, that is your job!  It is your job to locate the two closest fire extinguishers and fire escape routes to your working area, your PI may direct you.  It is your responsibility to return your key card to the Physics Department and keys to the Key Shop.
6. I understand if I check out a key card that failure to complete the checkout procedure and return to the Physics department office results in a $25 charge to my Cal Poly student account.

I understand if I check out a key from the Key Shop that failure to complete the checkout procedure and return to the Key Office results in a $95 charge to my Cal Poly student account.

By signing below, you acknowledge and agree to abide by the rules listed in the Physics Department Safety Policy and Laboratory Work Rules Agreement. *This question is required.
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