The basic questions of the work safety and life are provided in Laboratory Course. The topic and content of material corresponds to the curriculum of the discipline " Work Safety Basics and Life" for higher school education. The publication is intended for higher technical schools training of students at different faculties. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................5 LABORATORY WORK №1: METHODS OF RISK ASSESSMENT………………………...…..6 LABORATORY WORK №2: THE ACTIVITIES OF HUMAN-OPERATOR…..………...……13 LABORATORY WORK №3: DISPERSION OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.....................................................................................................................................18 LABORATORY WORK №4: DETERMINATION OF THE HUMAN THERMAL STATE…………………………………………………………………………………………………22 LABORATORY WORK №5: OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE AND PRODUCTION SANITATION. THE STUDY OF METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN THE WORKING AREAS OF PREMISES.......................................................................................................................26 LABORATORY WORK №6: MONITORING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE VENTILATION UNIT.......................................................................................................................................................36 LABORATORY WORK №7: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL ILLUMINATION………………………………………………………………………………..........42 LABORATORY WORK №8: THE STUDY OF INDUSTRIAL NOISE. INDUSTRIAL VIBRATION…………………………………………………………………………………...…..….68 LABORATORY WORK №9: ELECTRICAL SAFETY…………………………………………..89 REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL READINGS……………………………………..…….…...103