OHS026
Safe Work Procedure
Faculty/Division
Medicine
Document number
SOMS GBD SWP 016
School/ Divisional Unit
School of Medical Sciences
Initial Issue date
13-03-2009
Current version
1.0
Current Version
Issue date
20-04-2010
Next review date
20-04-2003
The Writing Safe Work Procedures Guideline (OHS027) should be consulted to assist in the completion of this
form.
Safe Work Procedure Title and basic description
Use microscope
Title:
Description: examine microscope slides
Associated risk assessment title and location: RA Working with electrical equipments 017 located in room 209B
Describe the activity or process
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Switch on power button in front (OLYMPUS BH-2) or on the side (OLYMPUS CX40) of microscope.
Place the slide on the stage.
Focus the image by moving up and down the stage. Change magnification by using different objectives.
Switch off the microscope, clean up the stage and objective with 70% alcohol if necessary.
Put the plastic cover back on the microscope when finished.
List all resources required including plant,
chemicals, personal protective clothing and
equipment, etc
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Slides, 70% alcohol, Kim wipes tissue
Light microscope
List potential hazards and risk controls including
specific precautions required
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Poisoning from mounting median – always wait for the slides drying up enough before examining
Potentials of injury by glass slides – all users are trained and handle slides carefully.
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Date Effective: 01/01/2007
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Current Version: 1.2, 15/08/2007
List emergency shutdown instructions
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Microscope has “OFF” switch that can be used in emergency.
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Shut all electrical equipment off at power point in case of emergency.
List clean up and waste disposal requirements
Dispose Kim wipes tissue in normal waste bin
List legislation, standards and codes of practice used
in the development of the SWP
NSW OHS Act 2000
NSW OHS Regulation 2001
Australia Dangerous Goods Code
Code of Practice for the Labeling of Workplace Substances
AS/NZS 2243.2:2006. Safety in laboratories. Part 2: Chemical aspects
Australian Standard AS2243.6-1990. Safety in laboratories. Part 6: Mechanical Aspects.
Australian Standard AS2243.7-1991. Safety in laboratories. Part 7: Electrical Aspects.
AS/NZS 2161.1:2000 Occupational Protective Gloves – Selection, Use and Maintenance
Safe Work Procedure Form (OHS026)
UNSW Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedure
Supervisory approval, training, and review
Supervisor: Prof E Burcher
Signature:
Plant custodian:
Signature
List competency required – qualifications, certificates, licensing, training - e.g. course or instruction:
SWP review date: 20-04-2003
Responsibility for SWP review: Fei Shang
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Safe Work Procedure
Date Effective: 01/01/2007
Uncontrolled document when printed
Current Version: 1.2, 15/08/2007