The attached procedures / guidelines are part of our ongoing program to improve laboratory safety.
These procedures/ guidelines have been initially prepared by the joint efforts of the five Safety Advisory Committees (SAC) and the University Safety Office. As users you are invited to provide your input. Subject to the input received the procedures / guidelines will then be further reviewed by the respective SAC and major changes presented to the Committee on Safety for endorsement.
The procedures / guidelines should be required to be adhered to with the following proviso:
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There may be instances where it is not practical to follow the requirements of the procedures/ guidelines. In these cases it is strongly advised that the University Safety Office should be contacted.
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Some safety requirements may be able to be waived or amended providing after an appropriate risk assessment all parties concerned. This need to be agreed in writing and state the measures that will provide an equivalent or increased measure of safety.
Director of University Safety