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Recent procedures

Below is a list of procedures recently amended or added to the School's Safety Manual. Note that most of these are PDFs and require Adobe Acrobat to view.

Use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (PDF), added 16th October 2007

Decanting liquid nitrogen (PDF), added 27th June 2007

Working With Scheduled Carcinogens (PDF), added 4th July 2005

After Hours Access (PDF), added 4th July 2005

Document control procedure (PDF), added 7th September 2004

Supervision Level Requirements (PDF) , added 7th September 2004

EH&S Management System Review Procedure (PDF), added 7th September 2004

Work Area Environment and Safety Inspections (PDF), added 6th September 2004

Safety Induction Policy (PDF), added 6th September 2004

Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PDF), added 6th September 2004

Disposal of non-chemical waste (PDF), added 6th September 2004

Hazard reporting, amended 3rd November 2003