OHS026
1. Completed by: GT Keenan
Safe work procedure
Staff/Student number: Z8403130
The Writing Safe Work Procedures Guideline (OHS027) should be consulted to assist in the completion of this form
Faculty/Division:
School/Unit:
Science
Physics –Protein Lab
Document number
Protein SWP-99
Initial Issue date
23-11-2012
Current version
Current Version
Issue date
Next review date
23-11-2016
2.Safe work procedure title and basic description of activity
Title:
Description of activity:Standard Safe Working Procedures and
Safety Features of the Protein laboratory
3.List Hazards and risk controls as per risk assessment
Associated risk
assessment
number and
location: ALL
Hazards
Controls
ALL
ALL
4.List resources required including personal protective clothing, chemicals and equipment needed
The standard PPE for the Protein lab is:
Lab coat, covered shoes , disposable gloves . In addition depending on the circumstances the Standard PPE
and one or more of the following must/may be worn:
Eye protection (safety glasses), UV safety glasses , full face mask ,leather gloves, thermal suits.
The lab has an auto (IR detector) hand wash sink to be used when leaving the lab.
Electrical : All Protein electrical equipment (240V 3 pin and Double insulated 10 amp ) has been or is the
process of being recently PAT (nov 2012). All other electrical equipment (3 phase and has been visually
inspected. Any suspect electrical equipment should be turned off at the switch labeled as “faulty –Do Not Use‘”
and reported to Gary Keenan.
Emergency equipment installed:
Full safety shower
Oxygen depletion alarm
Man down portable alarm
Natural gas emergency shut off valve
All staff and students working in the lab should know where these installations and equipment are
and how they work.
5.List step by step instructions or order for undertaking the task
General Procedure for all laboratory tasks.
No food or drink to be consumed or stored in the laboratory
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All those working in the lab need to wear the required PPE. Lab coats should be left in the lab or
taken away in a closed plastic bag. When leaving the lab wash hands in Auto sink with antiseptic
detergent in the hands free.
All those working in the lab should know the locality and controls of the laboratory emergency
equipment .
6.List emergency shutdown procedures
Full safety shower – if chemical spilled on person
Oxygen depletion alarm- Always on monitoring O2 levels
Man down portable alarm- To be worn when working alone in the lab or working in the cold room
Natural gas emergency shut off valve- to be used if there is a gas leak or fire- Automatic shutdown in the event
of a Power failure.
7.List Emergency procedures for how to deal with fires, spills or exposure to hazardous substances
8.List Clean up and waste disposal requirements
The protein lab has the waste systems: General waste , biohazard waste , chemical waste , other
9.List legislation used in the development of this SWP
10a.List competency required – qualifications, certificates, licensing, training - e.g. course or instruction:
Induction and training on all equipment and activities
10b. List competency of Assessor
BSc and thirty years of experience
11.Supervisory approval, And review
Supervisor:
Prof Paul Curmi
Signature:
Responsibility for SWP review:
Date of review:
12.SWP Sign off sheet
SWP name and version:
In signing this section the assessor/ authorisor agrees that the following persons are competent in following this
SWP
Name
Signature
Date
Competent
Name of Assessor/Authoriser
Assessor/Authoriser
signature
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