Environment Health & Safety is a very important issue at the School of Chemistry. It is the aim of the School of Chemistry, at the University of Melbourne, to protect and promote the health and safety of all of its members in order to allow them to pursue their work and study goals in a work environment that is safe and without risks to health. Find out more about the Safety Office and its function at the School of Chemistry.

This website provides safety information appropriate to the School of Chemistry. It includes information about the safety protocols and procedures which should be followed when working with chemicals and scientific equipment, as well as general safety and emergency advice for Chemistry staff and students.

The site is broken up into 6 main subject areas below:

EH&S procedures and processes – all your safety requirements, including the School's safety manual and relevant forms
Chemical safety – how to handle, manage and dispose of chemicals safely
Emergency procedures and contacts – who to contact and what to do in an emergency
EH&S committee – committee membership details
Environmental management – the University’s management system
Further Resources – links to other safety- related information and resources

Every attempt is made to keep all downloadable files and links up to date. However, as the downloadable files are "uncontrolled documents", the original source of the document should be contacted or viewed to ensure you have the latest version.

If you can’t find what you are looking for on this website, or have a safety-related enquiry, please contact the School's EH&S Officer, George Papadopetros, on (+613 8344 4027) or at gp1@unimelb.edu.au