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NUS is committed to a high standard of safety and health
for staff and students conducting field research
activities. As part of this commitment, a field research
safety programme was developed that details the best
practices that staff and students should follow when
conducting field research.
The Office of Risk Management and Compliance (ORMC) is the
overall programme manager of the NUS Field Research Safety
Programme. The details of this programme and supporting
guidelines, checklists and training resources are found
below. All staff and students conducting field research
activities are strongly encouraged to do the following:
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Refer to the NUS Safety & Health Guidelines for
Field Trips;
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Complete the Online Field Research Safety Training
(OSHGEN08);
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Conduct the necessary risk assessments, develop the
necessary standard operating procedures, etc., and
submit them to the Principal Investigator, Head of
Department, and/or ORMC for approval (where applicable);
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Where necessary, complete the relevant and applicable
vaccinations/medical consultation, etc., at Occupational
Health Clinic or University Health Centre (UHC) prior to
field research activity;
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Obtain the relevant approvals/permits from authorities
(where relevant) for use of premises or collection of
samples and/or import of samples;
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Develop an emergency response and incident management
plan for the specific field research activity and the
location of the field research; and
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Report any incident or accident promptly to ORMC via the
Accident & Incident Management System (AIMS) within
24 hours.
Please contact the following personnel for enquiries
pertaining to the NUS Field Research Safety Programme:
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Department
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Types of enquiries:
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Contact Person
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Office of Risk Management and Compliance
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1. Enquiries on field research safety programme
2. Enquiries on safety and health approvals required
for field research projects
3. Reporting of accidents and incidents
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Dr Lim Cheh Peng
Senior Associate Director
Email:
limcp@nus.edu.sg
Telephone: 6516 7088
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Office of Risk Management and Compliance
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1. Enquiries on research diving safety programme
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Dr Lim Cheh Peng
Senior Associate Director
Email:
limcp@nus.edu.sg
Telephone: 6516 7088
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Occupational Health Clinic
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1. Submission of Medical Questionnaires for
Occupational Health Assessments
2. Appointment for medical
examinations/consultations and vaccinations
3. Follow-up medical examination of work-related
injuries and diseases
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Appointments:
https://odmc.as.me
General Enquiries:
OHClinic@nus.edu.sg
Telephone: 6601 1781
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For more information of NUS Field Research Safety
Programme, please refer to the following:
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NUS Requirements for Field Research and Diving
Safety
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NUS Safety and Health Guidelines for Field Trips
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Web link
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NUS Safety Directive: Requirements for conducting
research diving
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Web link
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Submission of project risk assessment
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Web link
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Forms
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Field Trip Checklist (pre-departure)
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Web link
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Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form (formerly
Indemnity Form)
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Web link
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NUS-Dive-Project-Registration-Form
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Web link
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NUS-Dive-Risk-Assessment-Form
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Web link
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NUS Dive Supervisor Checklist
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Web link
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| Dive Log |
Web link
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NUS-Research-Diving-Competency-Certificate
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Web link
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Dive-Incident-Report-Form
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Web link
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NUS-Research-Diving-Release-and-Waiver-Form
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Web link
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Statement-of-Health-for-NUS-Marine-Diving-Form
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Web link
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Training
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Field Research Safety Training (OSHGEN08)
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Web link
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Occupational First Aid
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Web link
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Useful Links
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International Travel and Health - World Health
Organization
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Web link
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ProMED: International Society for Infectious
Diseases
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Web link
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Travel Health Notices-Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)
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Web link
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs-e-registration
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Web link
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Locate the nearest
Embassy, High Commission, Overseas Mission
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Web link
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World Meteorological Organisation
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Web link
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Encounters with Animals - Do's & Don'ts
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Web link
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University of California Field Research Safety
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Web link
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University of Michigan Field Research Programme
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Web link
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