R.Venkataraman
Chemical Society of Chemistry Department of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya,
Jalandhar organized DBT-STAR sponsored Workshop on “Safety Measures in
Chemistry Lab” under the able guidance of Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs) Ajay Sareen.
The workshop was designed to instill safer lab practices among students,
staff and all the laboratory attendants
of Chemistry Department. Mrs. Deepshikha, Head of Chemistry Department and
Incharge of R. Venkatraman Chemical Society shed light on the importance of
safety measures in Labs. The focus was to create awareness about chemical
hazards, first aid measures for accidental chemical exposure, safe handling of
various commonly used chemicals, safety rules (Labcoats, shoes, plain glasses, tying
long hairs) while performing experiments in Chemistry Labs. Students were made
aware about the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of chemicals, meaning of
various symbols/labels on chemical bottles etc. All the members of discipline
of Chemistry were benefitted from this workshop. Total 64 students participated
in Slogan Writing, Poster Making, and Power Point competitions held on the
occasion. Jasleen (B.Sc. NM sem III), Gurishrat (B.Sc. NM Sem III), Kavya
(B.Sc. NM Sem I and Gulnaar (M.Sc. chemistry Sem I) placed first, second and
third position respectively in powerpoint presentation competition. In slogan
writing competition, Gurleen (B.Sc. Med Sem I), Yashika (B.Sc. Med Sem V),
Rashi and Rajni (M.Sc. chemistry Sem III) were awarded first, second and third
position respectively. Nancy (M.Sc. chemistry sem I), Gulnaar (M.Sc. chemistry
Sem I) and Jasleen Kaur (B.Sc. Biotech Sem III) were placed first, second and
third prize in poster making competition. Dr. Seema Marwaha, Mrs. Saloni
Sharma, Dr. Shaveta Chauhan, Dr. Simmi Garg, Dr. Vandna Thakur. Ms. Tanisha,
Ms. Chetna, Ms. Ekta and Ms. Renu, faculty of Science Department were also
present on the occasion.
