Laboratory
The Faculty of Computing, Health and Science operates a number of laboratory facilities, if you are undertaking study or conducting research within these laboratories you are required to familiarise yourself with the necessary occupational health and safety procedures prior to operating any equipment within these facilities.
- Personal protective equipment in a laboratory (PDF File, 129.9 KB)
- Personal protective equipment in a laboratory (School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences) (PDF File, 130.6 KB)
- Working with Human Body Fluids (PDF File, 137.2 KB)
- Working with Human Body Fluids (School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine) (PDF File, 132.2 KB)
- The use of radioactive materials in teaching laboratories (PDF File, 126.7 KB)
- Hand washing in laboratories involving the handling of microbiological specimens, body substances and fluids (PDF File, 136.0 KB)
- The handling and use of sharps (PDF File, 123.0 KB)
- The handling and use of sharps - Nursing (PDF File, 120.9 KB)
- The handling and use of sharps (School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences) (PDF File, 123.5 KB)
- Use and handling of cryogens (PDF File, 123.5 KB)
- Handling and use of gas cylinders (PDF File, 122.5 KB)
- Use of lasers in teaching laboratories (PDF File, 118.9 KB)
- Use of Fume Cupboards/Recirculating Cabinets (PDF File, 120.0 KB)
- Air extraction (PDF File, 90.6 KB)
- Housekeeping in laboratories (PDF File, 89.6 KB)
- Storage, use and maintenance of refrigerators, cold rooms and freezers (PDF File, 63.3 KB)
- Handling infectious materials and infection control (PDF File, 138.4 KB)
- School of Natural Sciences Lab Safety (PDF File, 69.0 KB)
- Chemical Alert (PDF File, 87.6 KB)