School of Chemistry

Occupational Health and Safety

The School of Chemistry at the University of Wollongong is committed to implementing the requirements of the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act (2000) and supporting the OH&S Policy of the University of Wollongong. In recognising its obligations under the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act (2000) and related legislation the School of Chemistry aims to facilitate a safe, healthy and secure learning and working environment for all students, staff, contractors and visitors.
Guidelines

OHS News

2012 School Safety Committee Meetings

7 February, 3pm, Tuesday
5 April, 11am, Thursday
14 June, 11am, Thursday
23 August, 11am, Thursday (TBC)
1 November, 11am, Thursday 

Remember to use SafetyNet to 
report all incidents

 


Forms
Fact Sheets
Safe Work Procedures
ChemAlert
SafetyNet
UoW OHS Unit

Forms

Guidelines

Fact Sheets

Risk Management

Risk Assessment forms [pdf version] [word]

Laboratory Work Risk AssessmentOHS 2012 planner
Non-Chemical Risk Assessment  
New student and staff induction checklistSchool Roles and ResponsibilitiesSchool of Chemistry OHS contact information
How Safety Conscious are you?Fire Safety & Emergency ProceduresRotary Evaporator settings
Project Completion FormUndergraduate Labs-Emergency/ First Aid ProceduresLaboratory glove selection (Ansell)
Unattended Experiment SheetUOW Hazard and Incident reportingUsing a fume-hood
 Access to Chemistry Buildings and Laboratories 
 UOW General Laboratory Safety 
 Using Personal Protective Equipment 

Hazardous Substances

Small label templatePurchasing Hazardous SubstancesDangerous Goods 
 Labelling Hazardous SubstancesRisk, Safety and First Aid phrase
Large label templateChemical Storage - minor quantitiesChemical Storage Compatibility
 Handling, Transport and Storage of Cryogens ChemAlert Quickguide
 Chemical SpillsChemAlert Stock Managers Guide
 Laboratory Waste Disposal 

Administrative Procedures

 OHS Committee Terms of ReferenceWaste collection timetable
Laboratory Inspection ChecklistLaboratory Inspection ProceduresOut of Service Tag
Other workplace inspection checklistsEquipment Risk and RegisterWorkstation Ergonomics
   
Contractors in Chemistry induction formGuidelines for Contractors & Visitors to Chemistry 

 

 

Last reviewed: 14 May, 2012