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Biosafety

The Biosafety Manual was developed to guide those people working with/or exposed to biological hazards. It is crucial that the information and procedures set out in the Biosafety Manual is followed to ensure that legislative requirements are met and that the safety and wellbeing of all staff and students working with or exposed to biological hazards is understood.

Download the Biosafety Manual

The following documents shoulde be referred to when working with potentially infectious agents:

The following spreadsheet should be completed prior to working with microorganisms or diagnostic samples: UOW Biological Hazards Risk Group Register.

The Biosafety Self Assessment Checklist has been designed for Laboratory Supervisors to use as a tool to ensure all the appropriate biosafety system requirements are being implemented for each individual laboratory. It should be completed annually.

If work in a PC2 laboratory is to cease, it is necessary to complete the PC2 Laboratory Decommissioning Form. This will ensure that all areas of the laboratory that have potentially been contaminated with biological agents will have undergone the correct decontamination procedures.

Information regarding the Gene Technology Review Committee and procedures is also available.

Biosafety Representatives

For any issues related to Biosafety in your Unit please contact one of the following Biosafety Representatives:

Faculty/School/Unit Representative Extension  Contact Details
Biological Sciences

Ms Linda Deitch

Dr Jason McArthur

Professor Mark Walker

3435

4602

3439

ldeitch@uow.edu.au

jason_mcarthur@uow.edu.au

mark_walker@uow.edu.au

Chemistry

Dr Jenny Beck

Dr Kerry Gilmore

4177

5159

jennifer_beck@uow.edu.au

kerry_gilmore@uow.edu.au

Civil, Mining & Environmental Engineering Ms Joanne George 3006 joanne_george@uow.edu.au
Earth & Environmental Sciences Mr Mark O'Donnell 4396 mark_odonnell@uow.edu.au
Health Sciences

A/PR Paul Else

Ms Nicole Novosel

Mrs Ro-Ange Hampl

3496

4342

5171

paul_else@uow.edu.au

nicole_novosel@uow.edu.au

ro-ange_hampl@uow.edu.au

Graduate School of Medicine Mr Darryl McAndrew 5143 darryl_mcandrew@uow.edu.au
Nursing, Midwifery & Indigenous Health Ms Jo Otero 5174 jo_otero@uow.edu.au

 Need more information? Please call the OH&S Unit on extension 3931. 

   
 
   

Last reviewed: 8 January, 2008 

 
   
 
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