Materials Engineering Safety Procedures

Safety in Materials Engineering is of the utmost importance and a legislative requirement as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. Before any research or experimental procedures are undertaken, Project Summary's, Risk Assessments (RA's), Safe Work Instructions (SWI's) and full training must be completed to ensure a safe work environment is provided for all students, researchers and staff.

Before You Begin:

• STOP!!!!

• THINK!!!!

• ACT!!!!

• Monash Employee Safety Induction Program
  (this induction is completed on line - and if you do not have an Authcate password yet, use the phone number on this link to obtain a temporary passwork (for this Induction only).
• OHSE Course Notes (html) (pdf 4.5Mb)
• Materials Engineering Safety Manual
The Materials Engineering safety induction checklist must be filled out and delivered to the Department reception
• No keys will be issued until this induction is complete and signed off
• OHSE roles and responsibilities of all personnel (.doc 48kb)
  Please ensure that you are familiar with the details of your OHSE roles and responsibilities
• Project Summary (experiment/procedure)
  A brief outline of the work to be undertaken
• MSDS's( Material Safety Data Sheets) (Chemwatch).
  Note: MSDS's should
  • be less than 5 years old
  • be from the supplier
  • have Australian emergency contact details, (if these details are not supplied a generic MSDS with Aust contact details can be produced and attached to the manufacturers MSDS.)
• Risk Assessment
  Describes the risks involved in each stage of the Project Summary above.
• Safe Work Instructions (SWI's)
  Describes how the work is to be carried out safely.
• Use,design and modification of machinery/equipment at Monash University
  
• Project Safety Sign Off Procedure
  This project safety sign-off procedure represents the risk management of new or modified projects, processes or equipment within the department. This procedure must be completed prior to commencing any new project or experimental procedure, and must be signed off by the relevant authorities before any work is started.
• Training to be provided by Qualified staff (Sign Off)
  The people to see for training
• Laboratory Supervisors/Persons responsible
  Who authorise new users of the laboratory

During Use:

• Apparatus in use form (.doc)
  Let others know what you are doing
• Guidelines for Work and Study Afterhours
  Use this if you work or study outside 8:30am - 5:30pm Mon - Fri.
• Requisition for Solution preparation (.doc 53kb)
  To get a chemical solution prepared
• INCIDENT REPORT FORMS
  Report hazards and incidents here
• AUTHORISED USER LIST (names can only be added to this list once training has been completed)

End of Project:

• Completion of Activities form (.doc 50kb)
• Disposal of chemicals Contact Irek Kozicki
  Arrange safe disposal of chemicals here
• Return of keys