☐ ☐ If no, contact the supplier to obtain this information Yes No Have you obtained and reviewed formal written information from the supplier regarding any risks associated with this material? 2 FACILITIES and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ☐ ☐ Would the material be hazardous to the environment or landfill? (e.g. emissions into If yes, please outline how the material/s will be disposed of Yes No the atmosphere, dust, contaminated animal carcasses, glassware, sharps, PCB’s, rock samples or asbestos) ☐ ☐ Is the area in which the material is to be handled appropriate? (e.g. restricted access, If no, contact the Laboratory Manager Yes No adequate ventilation, biosafety cabinet, laminar flow). ☐ ☐ Are there appropriate emergency procedures and equipment in place to manage any If no, contact the Laboratory Manager Yes No incident associated with the material? (e.g. safety showers, eye wash, spill kits, fire extinguishers, first aid) 3 RISK ASSESSMENT and SAFE WORK PROCEDURES ☐ ☐ Have the required risk assessments for the use of the material been undertaken and If no, complete the risk assessments and forward to your Manager/Supervisor Yes No approved? (this will include, elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering, for approval administration and PPE requirements) ☐ ☐ If yes, provide details Yes No Is area monitoring or health surveillance required? 4 TRAINING ☐ ☐ Is any particular training on the handling and storage of the material required? (e.g. If yes, provide course details and booking or evidence of completion Yes No Radioactive Material, Biological Substances or Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods). Manager/Supervisor Acknowledgement: All hazards have been identified and adequately controlled and all appropriate documentation is in place prior to purchase of the material/s. Name: Signature: Role: Date: Comments: Record Keeping: It is the responsibility of the Faculty to store all relevant records regarding the purchase of all material/s.
Have you obtained and reviewed formal written information from the supplier regarding any risks associated with this material? Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, contact the supplier to obtain this information 2 FACILITIES and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Would the material be hazardous to the environment or landfill? (e.g. emissions into the atmosphere, dust, contaminated animal carcasses, glassware, sharps, PCB’s, rock samples or asbestos) Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, please outline how the material/s will be disposed of Is the area in which the material is to be handled appropriate? (e.g. restricted access, adequate ventilation, biosafety cabinet, laminar flow). Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, contact the Laboratory Manager Are there appropriate emergency procedures and equipment in place to manage any incident associated with the material? (e.g. safety showers, eye wash, spill kits, fire extinguishers, first aid) Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, contact the Laboratory Manager 3 RISK ASSESSMENT and SAFE WORK PROCEDURES Have the required risk assessments for the use of the material been undertaken and approved? (this will include, elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering, administration and PPE requirements) Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, complete the risk assessments and forward to your Manager/Supervisor for approval Is area monitoring or health surveillance required? Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, provide details 4 TRAINING Is any particular training on the handling and storage of the material required? (e.g. Radioactive Material, Biological Substances or Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods). Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, provide course details and booking or evidence of completion Manager/Supervisor Acknowledgement: All hazards have been identified and adequately controlled and all appropriate documentation is in place prior to purchase of the material/s. Name: Signature: Role: Date: Comments: Record Keeping: It is the responsibility of the Faculty to store all relevant records regarding the purchase of all material/s.