USQ Laboratory & Workshop Safety Manual V2.3 June 2021 University of Southern Queensland | USQ Laboratory and Workshop Manual 1 University of Southern Queensland | Laboratory & Workshop Safety Manual – Issued 2018 1 Contents V2.3 June 2021 ............................................................................................. 1 1. Preface ................................................................................................. 1 2. Introduction .......................................................................................... 2 3. Purpose ................................................................................................ 3 4. Abbreviations ........................................................................................ 3 5. Glossary ............................................................................................... 4 6. Health and Safety Responsibilities ........................................................... 10 All Staff (Continuing, Fixed Term and Casual) and Students ...................... 10 Executive Deans, Heads of School, Executive Directors and Directors of Centres ..................................................................................................... 11 Academics (Program, Course Coordination) ............................................ 11 Academics (Continuing, Fixed Term and Casual) with teaching responsibilities 12 Researchers ...................................................................................... 12 Research Supervisors ......................................................................... 13 Senior Coordinating Technical Officers and Research Operations Officers .... 14 Technical Staff (Continuing, Fixed Term and Casual) ............................... 15 Appointed Facility Officer .................................................................... 15 Facility Technical Support Officer ....................................................... 16 Campus Services Staff ..................................................................... 16 Undergraduate Students .................................................................. 17 Honours and Postgraduate Students ................................................... 17 Contractors .................................................................................... 18 Visitors .......................................................................................... 18 Duty of Care .................................................................................. 18 Work Health & Safety Policy .............................................................. 19 How to Manage Health and Safety Risks ............................................. 19 Induction, Information, Training and Supervision ................................. 19 7. Security Management ........................................................................... 21 Introduction ...................................................................................... 21 Key Aspects of Security Management .................................................... 21 People ........................................................................................... 21 Buildings ....................................................................................... 22 University of Southern Queensland | Laboratory & Workshop Safety Manual – Issued 2018 ii Contents of Buildings ....................................................................... 22 Reporting Breaches of Security ............................................................ 23 8. Emergency Management ....................................................................... 24 Introduction ...................................................................................... 24 Emergency Management Plan .............................................................. 24 Responsibility for Developing, Implementing & Testing of Plans ................. 24 Staff Involvement in Implementing Emergency Management Plans ............ 25 Testing of Laboratory Emergency Management Plans ............................... 25 Emergency Contact Numbers ............................................................... 25 Dangerous Goods Emergencies ............................................................ 25 Needle-Stick Injuries and Other Biological Hazard Exposures .................... 27 Spills Management ............................................................................. 27 General Requirements ..................................................................... 27 Emergency Spill Procedure ............................................................... 27 Maintenance and Supply of Spill Kits .................................................. 28 Chemical Spills ............................................................................... 29 Chemical Spills in Fume Cupboards ................................................. 30 Clean Up Procedures for Small Chemical Spills Less than 500 ML ............ 30 Mercury Spills ................................................................................. 31 Radiation Spills ............................................................................... 31 Biological Spills ............................................................................... 31 9. First Aid .............................................................................................. 32 10. Safety Equipment .............................................................................. 32 Introduction ................................................................................... 32 Fixed Safety Equipment ................................................................... 32 Safety Showers and Eyewash Facilities ............................................. 33 Fire Extinguishers, Fire Blankets and Fire Hoses ................................... 33 Introduction ................................................................................ 33 Servicing, Checking and Replacement .............................................. 33 Signage and Placards .................................................................... 33 Portable Safety Equipment ............................................................... 34 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ............................................... 34 Supply & Maintenance of PPE ......................................................... 35 11. Safety Risk Management ..................................................................... 37 Introduction ................................................................................... 37 University of Southern Queensland | Laboratory & Workshop Safety Manual – Issued 2018 iii Laboratory Risk Management ............................................................ 37 Sample Laboratory Safety Risk Management Plans ............................... 38 Risk Assessments for Undergraduate Students ..................................... 38 Chemical Risk Management Plans ...................................................... 39 Introduction ................................................................................ 39 Risk Management Plans for Hazardous Chemicals .............................. 39 Risk Management Plans for Dangerous Goods ................................... 39 Approval and Consultation ............................................................. 40 12. General Workshop Management ........................................................... 43 13. Laboratory Safety Inductions ............................................................... 44 Introduction ................................................................................... 44 Undergraduate Students .................................................................. 44 Staff and Postgraduate Students ........................................................ 44 Casual Staff ................................................................................... 45 Contractors Working Within Laboratories............................................. 45 Visitors .......................................................................................... 45 14. General Laboratory Safety Rules .......................................................... 46 General ......................................................................................... 46 Access to Laboratories and Associated Facilities ................................... 46 Regulations for After Hours Work ....................................................... 47 Working Alone or In Isolation ............................................................ 47 Introduction ................................................................................ 47 Risk Control ................................................................................. 48 Unattended Work In Progress............................................................ 49 Overnight Work In Progress .............................................................. 49 Housekeeping ................................................................................. 50 Glassware (General) ........................................................................ 51 Glassware- Purchasing, End User Declarations, Recording and Disposal . 51 Handling and Disposal of Sharps ........................................................ 52 Introduction ................................................................................ 52 Broken Glass (Clean and Contaminated) .........................................