Laboratories:

RAMMOHAN COLLEGE BASIC LABORATORY SAFETY RULES

• Know locations of laboratory safety showers, eyewash stations, and fire extinguishers. The safety equipment may be located in the hallway near the laboratory entrance.
• Know emergency exit routes.
• Avoid skin and eye contact with chemicals
• Minimize all chemical exposures.
• No horseplay will be tolerated.
• Assume that all chemicals of unknown toxicity are highly toxic.
• Post warning signs when unusual hazards, hazardous materials, hazardous equipment, or other special conditions are present.
• Avoid distracting or startling persons working in the laboratory.
• Use equipment only for its designated purpose
• Combine reagents in their appropriate order, such as adding acid to water.
• Avoid adding solids to hot liquids.
• All laboratory personnel should place emphasis on safety and chemical hygiene at all times.
• Never leave containers of chemicals open.
• All containers must have appropriate labels. Unlabeled chemicals should never be used.
• Do not taste or intentionally sniff chemicals.
• Never consume and/or store food or beverages or apply cosmetics in areas where hazardous chemicals are used or stored.
• Do not use mouth suction for pipetting or starting a siphon.
• Wash exposed areas of the skin prior to leaving the laboratory.
• Long hair and lose clothing must be pulled back and secured from entanglement or potential capture.
• No contact lenses should be worn around hazardous chemicals even when wearing safety glasses.
• Laboratory safety glasses or goggles should be worn in any area where chemicals are used or stored. They should also be worn any time there is a chance of splashes or particulates to enter the eye. 
• Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times in the laboratory. Perforated shoes or sandals are not appropriate.
• Determine the potential hazards and appropriate safety precautions before beginning any work.
• Procedures should be developed that minimize the formation and dispersion of aerosols.
• If an unknown chemical is produced in the laboratory, the material should be considered hazardous.
• Do not pour chemicals down drains, and do not utilize the sewer for chemical waste disposal.
• Keep all sink traps (including cup sink traps and floor drains) filled with water by running water down the drain at least monthly.
• Do not utilize fume hoods for evaporations and disposal of volatile solvents.
• Perform work with hazardous chemicals in a properly working fume hood to reduce potential exposures.
• Avoid working along in a building. Do not work alone in a laboratory if the procedures being conducted are hazardous.

Laboratories in Rammohan College are of three (3) types, one for Regular Classes and another for “Special Teaching & Research” and lastly “Computer Laboratory” with Internet Facility. 

SPECIALIZED LABORATORY AND ANIMAL HOUSE

Rammohan College Developed a Specialized Central Instrument Facility from WB DST BOOST Grant (No.1087/BT(Estt)/1P-19/2018. Dt.26/10/2019), RUSA 2.0 and College is also having Animal House Facility (Reg. No. 1795/PO/Re/S/14/CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India).

COMPUTER LABORATORIES