Safety

Everyone is required to follow, and be familiar with the Chemical and Materials Engineering safety guide, which lists all requirements and the necessary forms on a each research laboratory in the department on a case-by-case basis.

MSDS database

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) database is available via the University of Auckland Library.

General safety

• At all times, explicitly follow the instructions in your laboratory manual, those given in lectures and by your laboratory supervisor(s)
• For specific safety issues relating to any particular laboratory experiment please refer to your lab book, and/or lecturers and laboratory supervisor

Dress code

The following must be worn in order for you be allowed to do laboratory work in the department:

• Closed shoes - no open-toed footwear of any kind or bare feet
• Safety glasses - normal spectacles are not acceptable
• Laboratory coat

If you do not have closed shoes, safety glasses and a lab coat, you will be denied access to the laboratory. You will then need to arrange another time (if spaces are available) to do the lab.

Remember: Doing laboratory work is a course requirement - you cannot complete a course without completing the laboratories.

We aim to have a zero harm workplace by establishing a culture of safety. We achieve this by regularly improving and changing the workplace so that our health and safety teaching and practice:

• Meets or exceeds our own culture, policies and rules
  Meets or exceeds the health and safety standards required by The University of Auckland
• Meets or exceeds the standards required by the HSNO exempt lab regulations
• Meets or exceeds the health and safety requirements of our accrediting professional institutions (IChemE and Engineering NZ)
• Incorporates the suggestions made by our Industry Advisory Board