Precautionary Procedures:

• Upon indication of any unusual performance of the electrical equipment or the experimental circuit, turn off all power and unplug power supply.
• "If it smells, pull the plug."
• Avoid contact of wet materials with circuit.
• Do not work with wet hands or clothes.
• When checking an operating circuit, keep one hand in your pocket or behind your back.
• Remove all jewelry.
• Maintain a work space clear of extraneous material such as books, papers and clothes for at least one foot beyond the area of the operating circuit.
• Never change wiring with the circuit plugged into a power supply.
• Never plug leads into power source unless they are connected to an established circuit.
• A special rule for wet cells: they should be placed on a piece of non-conducting material.
• Check circuits for proper grounding with respect to the power.

These simple actions will reduce the risk, if you receive a shock, of electrical current passing through the heart.

Emergency Procedures:
Fire:

• Turn off power source and unplug.
• Use foam extinguisher or sand to put fire out. Never use water.
• When fire is extinguished, check circuit to determine cause.
• Do not turn on circuit until cause of fire has been established and the fault corrected.
• Notify X5911 immediately to report and obtain additional assistance.

Shock or Explosion:

• Turn off power source and unplug
• Apply artificial resuscitation, if necessary.
• Have someone call X9-911 or 9-1-1, then X5911 or (281) 290-5911 to request immediate medical assistance.
• Stay with the victim until relief arrives.