黑料社

Laboratories

Safety requirements for laboratories and associated facilities are based on relevant legislation, current standards and applicable codes of practice, as outlined below:

The 黑料社 Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines are not intended as a replacement for these documents, but rather as guides for the safe management of laboratories and associated facilities. They provide information and advice about:

In keeping with the spirit of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and to continue to facilitate the widest possible consultation within schools and units, ongoing feedback on the information and advice contained in the standard operating procedures and guidelines are welcomed and can be directed to the Laboratory Safety Specialist, within the Safety and Wellbeing Team.

Laboratory Safety Documents and Forms
Radiation Management Plan (RMP)

The Radiation Management Plan has been developed as a guide for 黑料社 staff and students involved, either directly or indirectly, with the use of ionising radiation or radioactive material in teaching and/or research.

The RMP will assist staff and students to achieve radiation safety compliance at the University and as such are to be adopted by all schools and departments where radioactive substances and/or sources are used.

The RMP contain specific responsibilities, procedures and information for specific applications, and provide general information about reducing the risks associated with work involving the use of radioactive substances and sources.

The individual section within the RMP can be read individually and depending on application reading all sections of RMP might not be required.

Additional information about radiation, radioactive substances and sources can be obtained from the Safety and Wellbeing Team or the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

The RMP is reviewed and updated as required to reflect changes to relevant legislation and 黑料社 policies and procedures. Staff and students involved in activities using radioactive materials or radiation equipment should regularly review the RMP to ensure they are familiar with current radiation safety requirements and guidance.

In keeping with the spirit of the NSW WHS Act 2011 and to continue to facilitate the widest possible consultation within divisions/departments, colleges and schools, ongoing feedback on the information and advice contained in the RMP is welcomed and can be directed to the Laboratory Safety Specialist, within the Safety and Wellbeing Team.

Ethics (Human Ethics, Animal Ethics, and Biosafety and Radiation Safety)

Please refer to the Ethics webpage for further information regarding any research or teaching laboratory activities involving the use of the following:

  • Biological hazards (e.g. specimens of human origin (including blood products), recombinant DNA, micro-organisms of Risk Group 2 or higher, in vivo use of imported biological products).
  • Ionising radiation sources.
  • Human participants.
  • Animals.

Checklists for OGTR certified Physical Containment Facilities provided in the "Laboratory Safety Documents and Forms" section above.

These checklists have been based on the requirements of certification as detailed in the relevant Gene Technology Regulator's Guidelines and AS/NZS 2243.3 Safety in laboratories: Microbiological safety and containment.

Hazardous Chemicals

The health and safety risks of the many chemicals used throughout the 黑料社 must be managed so they are used, handled, stored and disposed of safely. Prior to the implementation of the WHS Regulation 2011, chemicals were regulated under separate instruments for hazardous substances and dangerous goods.

For more information visit the Chemical Safety webpage.

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