Safety

Laboratory Safety

All staff/students should have attended a laboratory safety training course (by OHS or the Division) before commencing work in the laboratory. All staff/students should also be familiar with the safety requirements while working in the lab. Download the Laboratory Safety Requirements and Guide here.

Any staff or students who are caught in violation of safety rules in CBC will be suspended from usage of ALL instrument labs for a period of one week. 2nd time violaters will be suspended for 2 weeks. 3rd time violaters will be required to stand before the Safety Committee.

Office of Health and Safety Website (OHS), NTU

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohs/Pages/default.aspx

Download the laboratory safety inspection checklist (provided by OHS).

Safety Circulars from OHS, NTU
  1. Standard Operating Procedure - Requirements for Safe Storage, Transporation, Use and Disposal of HF (Jan 2009)
  2. 3 Pin Portable Socket Electrical Extension Alternatives (Dec 2008)
  3. Hydrofluoric Acid Fatility (Dec 2008)
  4. Standard Operating Procedures for Disposal of Ethidium Bromide (Nov 2008)
  5. Electrical Fires (Nov 2008)

Incident Reporting

This form must be completed for all non-trivial incident and submit to the Division Safety Officer.

Download Incident Reporting Form

For more queries on safety matters, please contact Assoc Prof Cheol-Min Park.