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NUS is committed to a high standard of safety in its
laboratories and will make all reasonable efforts to adopt
laboratory best practices to protect the safety and health
of the University staff, students and visitors on campus
from the hazards associated with general laboratory
operation.
The Office of Risk Management and Compliance (ORMC) is
the general administrator of this programme by providing
directives, standards, forms and checklist with regards to
general laboratory safety.
Please contact the following personnel pertaining to the
NUS General Laboratory Safety Programme:
| Department |
Types
of enquiries: |
Contact
Person |
| Office of Risk Management and Compliance (ORMC) |
1. General Laboratory
Safety and Health Manual
2. Fumehood certification standard |
Mr Joel Swee
Associate Director
Email: joelswee@nus.edu.sg
Telephone: 6516 5725 |
| 1. Lab design
standard |
Mr Lau Kwok Siong
Senior Manager
Email: ks.lau@nus.edu.sg
Telephone: 6516 5406 |
For more information of NUS General Laboratory Safety and
Health Programme, please refer to the following:
| NUS
General Safety Policy / Factsheet |
| University General
Safety and Health Policy |
Web link |
| Eye and Face
Protection Requirements in Laboratories and
Workshops |
Web link |
| NUS
Safety Directives |
Directive
no. 0701
Access to and Supervision of Undergraduates in
Laboratories for Project or Research Work |
Web link |
Directive
no. 0702
Authorized Access to Laboratories |
Web link |
Directive
no. 0704
NUS Staff and Students Working in Non-NUS
Organizations |
Web link |
Directive
no. 0705
Supervisory & Training Responsibilities for New
Users of Laboratories Managed by Academic Staff
(Principal Investigators & Laboratory
Supervisors) |
Web link |
| Manuals
and Standards |
| General Laboratory
Safety and Health Manual |
Web link |
| Fumehood Certification
Standard |
Web link |
| Laboratory Design
Standard |
Web link |
| Appeal Procedures for
Exemptions to NUS Safety and Health Requirements |
Web link |
| Forms
and Checklists |
| 1. Activity Based Risk
Assessment |
Web link |
| 2. Facility Access -
Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form |
Web link |
| 3. Laboratory
Commissioning Checklist |
Web link |
| 4. Laboratory
Decommissioning Checklist |
Web link |
| 5. Project Risk
Assessment Revision Form |
Web link |
| 6. Safety and Health
Rules for Cleaners Working in Laboratories |
Web link |
| 7. Contractor Risk
Management Checklist |
Web link |
| 8. Laboratory Design
Checklist |
Web link |
| 9. Safety and Health
Induction Checklist for New Laboratory Users |
Web link |
| 10. Self-help Safety
and Health Starters Checklist |
Web link |
| eServices |
| ORMC Standard Lab Sign
Generator |
Web link |
| EHS360 (integrated IT
system for managing campus safety and health) |
Web link |
FAQs
Q1: Where can I
check if I would like to know the design requirements for
all new construction, additions and alterations work of
laboratories?
Ans: Refer to NUS Laboratory Design Standard to
obtain information on the design requirements for
laboratories.
Q2: What should I
do if I want to engage contractor to conduct work
activities in the laboratory?
Ans: Refer to
‘Contractor Management’ in General Laboratory Safety and
Health Manual section 8.12, as it states the roles and
responsibilities, briefing checklist and type of document
required from the contractor.
Q3: What should I
do to manage safety and health while working in a shared
laboratory and frequently use shared equipment?
Ans: Refer to ‘Safe
Use of Shared Equipment’ and ‘Safety Guidelines for
Bench-Work in Shared Laboratories’ in the General
Laboratory Safety and Health Manual section 8.7 and 8.8
respectively. These sections provide information on how
the use of shared equipment and hazards from various
laboratory groups in the shared laboratory can be safely
managed.
Q4: What do I need
to do if I am moving to another laboratory space due to
renovation works in my current laboratory?
Ans: It will be
necessary to decommission the laboratory during the
relocation to ensure that the vacated laboratory space is
free of hazardous materials. Refer to ‘Laboratory
Decommissioning’ in the General Laboratory Safety and
Health Manual section 8.11. Do note that it will be
necessary for the Faculty Safety and Health Officer to
commission the laboratory space you are moving into before
the commencement of research work.
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