R.
Venkataraman Chemical Society of Chemistry Department of Hans Raj Mahila Maha
Vidyalaya, Jalandhar organized DBT-STAR sponsored Workshop on “Safety Measures
and First Aid in Chemistry Lab” under the able guidance of Principal Prof. Dr.
(Mrs) Ajay Sareen. The workshop was designed to introduce safer lab practices
among students, staff and all the laboratory attendants of Chemistry
Department. Mrs. Deepshikha, Head of 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, tieing 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 30 students participated in
Poster Making, and Power Point competitions held on the occasion. Gurleen Kaur
(B.Sc. medical sem III), Navjot kaur (B.Sc. NM Sem I), Kanupriya (B.Sc. NM Sem
V) placed first, second and third position respectively in powerpoint
presentation competition. Nancy (M.Sc. chemistry sem III), Saloni (Bsc Sem I)
and Tanya Mehta (B.Sc. Biotech Sem III) were placed first, second and third
prize in poster making competition. Mrs. Saloni Sharma, Dr. Shaveta Chauhan,
Mrs. Purnima, Ms. Tanisha, and Ms. Hemlata, Dr Rajneet Kaur Saini faculty of
Science Department were also present on the occasion.
