We are governed by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and Codes of Practice. Penalties for non-compliance have increased. Everyone has a responsibility for health and safety at work. The University’s Work Health and Safety policy explains the responsibilities and expectations of workers and others, and the procedures for managing WHS risks associated with University activities.

No smoking or eating allowed as ether, alcohol and other toxic and/or flammable chemicals will be in use. Do not place food or drink on the lab benches. If you need to eat or drink, take the food/drink items from your bag and exit the lab before consuming them, when you return to the lab place food and drink or containers into your bag.

Labcoats to be worn at all times in the lab.

Safety glasses to be worn at all times, except when using microscopes or instructed by the supervisor. Always keep your safety glasses in your bag and bring them to prac classes. Buy a glasses case from the $2 shop it will keep them in good condition.

Wash your hands on leaving the laboratory, especially if you have been handling hazardous chemicals or microbiological plates.

During some of the experimental work, you will be required to handle potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment. You must abide the provided warning of these hazardous steps guidelines for the safety procedures as failure to observe these safety procedures could result in severe injury. Place biological waste into the marked bags.

Non-absorbent footwear (shoes with closed in toes and fully covering heels and the top of the foot to the ankle) to be worn at all times.  Students with unsuitable footwear will not be permitted to enter the laboratories.

Place used sharps; syringes, glass slides etc into the yellow sharps containers.

Do not sit on the benches, always sit on the lab stools.

Make sure you know where the emergency eyewash and shower is.

Note the location of the nearest fire extinguisher, fire blanket and first aid kit.