Laboratory Safety
Roles, responsibilities and actions
- There is no specific procedure. Staff responsible for the supervision and/or management of laboratories need to ensure that all applicable sections of the HSW Handbook are appropriately implemented in relation to the laboratory and they need to follow all relevant Standards and Codes of Practice. Please also see the frequently asked questions below for guidance.
HSW online information
- No HSW online information
Frequently asked questions
Tools, forms and templates
- Biological safety management HSW handbook chapter
- Chemical safety management HSW handbook chapter
- Chemwatch (SDS, mixtures, labels)
- No related forms and templates
Legislation and guidelines
- AS/NZS 2982:2010 - Laboratory design and construction (accessible through Techstreet Enterprise)
- AS/NZS 2243 Series - Safety in laboratories (accessible through Techstreet Enterprise)
- AS 61010 series - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use (accessible through Techstreet Enterprise)
- Australian Standards for laboratory glassware (accessible through Techstreet Enterprise)
- Codes of Practice:
- Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
- Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals
- Environment Protection Act 1993 (SA)
- SafeWork SA – Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals
- Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
- Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)
Further information
- Please contact the HSW team.