Introduction on Laboratory
Safety Organization in
Department of Paediatrics
Laboratory Safety Organization
Head of Department
A/Prof Goh Yam Thiam,Daniel
Lab Director
Prof Low Poh Sim
Deputy Lab Director
A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat
Investigators
Safety Committee
Laboratory and Administrative Staffs,
Students, Attendants, Visitors, Contractors
Safety Committee
Chairperson: Prof Chua Kaw Yan
Deputy Lab Director: A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat
Advisor : A/Prof Lai Poh San
Safety Committee
Members
Roles & Responsibilities
Mrs Jina Loh
Finance, Committee Secretary
Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold
Safety Policy, In-house Rules &
Regulations, Health Promotion
Ms Kham Kow Yin ,Shirley
Chemical safety
Ms Seah Ching Ching
Safety Promotion & Training
Dr Huang Chiung-Hui
Radiation safety
Ms Liang Ai Wei
Biological safety
Ms Chua Peng Yian
Emergency Preparedness
Safety Committee
Members
Roles & Responsibilities
Ms Tan Bee Leng
Safety Documentation
Mr Poh Kok Seng, Larry
Safe Work Procedures
Ms Rong Yan
Occupational Health Program, Lab
Hygiene
Ms Teo Siew Hong, Dorothy
Fire Safety Officer
Ms Loo Xiu Ling, Evelyn
Graduate student representative
First Aiders and Fire Wardens
Fire Safety Officer: Ms Teo Siew Hong, Dorothy
First Aiders:
Service block : Ms Chong Choy Yue, Joni
CRC: Ms Lye Hui Jen
Fire Wardens:
Service block: Mr Poh Kok Seng, Larry
Lab Reprs as assistant fire wardens
CRC level 2: Chung Tae-Hoon (at #02-17)
CRC level 3: Ms Huang Chiung-Hui, for rooms 03-14, 15,16)
Ms Lee Chunmei, for #03-19 (from Anaesthesia, #03-26)
CRC level 4: Ms Lye Hui Jen
Safety and Health Objective for year 2010
To outline the general safety & health
objectives for the various SHIP teams
in support of the department’s effort
to develop a more conducive & safety
work environment.
Safety and health improvement projects
PAEDS
CSI
HIP
PERFECT
Promoting And
Educating Department
Safety (PAEDS)
Mission:
To accomplish our mission, the PAEDS team strive to provide safety
programs through video screening, safety quizzes , safety posters display,
department safety day and new induction form for new personnel.
Members:
Ms Seah Ching Ching (leader) Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold
Ms Liang Ai Wei
Ms Lye Hui Jen,
Dr Huang Chiung-Hui
A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat
Mr P Rajasegaran
Objectives and activities of this year:
• To recognized the effort made by the laboratory
community in support of work place safety
-- Department Safety day 2010
-- $5 voucher reward to good & valuable suggestion
• To improve on the induction process for new
staffs/students
-- New induction form for new staffs/students
• To improve on feedback/suggestion collection.
-- Online feedback system
Chemical Safety
Innovators (CSI)
Mission:
To identify and improve on aspects of chemical
safety in the laboratories that may pose
potential hazards, so as to raise the overall
level of safety in the Department of Paediatrics.
Members:
Ms Kham Kow Yin ,Shirley (Leader)
Ms Rong Yan,
Mr Seah Yeow Liang
Mr Rosli B Mohd Salleh
Objective and Activities of this year:
• To continue effort on safe chemical storage
& handling.
• To check on industrial hygiene level in the
laboratory--- Air monitoring on chemical
Health Innovation Program
(HIP)
Mission:
To promote healthy lifestyles & bonding within work & family among
fellow co-workers through encouraging physical & mental health
maintenance so as to create a healthy, enjoyable & most importantly, a
safe working environment.
Members:
Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold (Leader)
Ms Liang Ai Wei,
Ms Ezdiyani Bte Zulkifli
Ms Seah Ching Ching
Ms Rong Yan,
A/Prof Lee Yung Seng
Health Innovation Program
(HIP)
Objectives and activities for this year:
• To gauge the ‘happiness’ level of staffs/students in the
department & follow up actions (if any)
--- Happiness Survey
• To improve inter-colleagues relationship & to promote
interactions, through get-together activities
--- Movie get together
• To encourage healthy lifestyles through outdoor activities
--- Agrotech Park tour
Paediatrics Emergency Response, Fire
Evacuation & Crisis-management (PERFECT)
Mission:
To equip the staff and students with necessary apparatus in
responding to emergency
Members:
Dr Huang Chiung-Hui (Leader)
Mr Seah Yeow Liang
Ms Chua Peng Yian Ms Kham Kow Yin, Shirley
Ms Lee Siang Ling, Karen
Objectives and Activities for this year
• To educate laboratory community on spillage follow-up actions
-- Introduction and demonstration of spill kits
-- Call up exercise
-- Geiger counter calibration
• To work with NUH on fire safety & evacuation procedures
-- Update the floor plan.
-- Update the layout plan of safety and emergency equipment
--Fire drill