Biological Safety

Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA)
www.health.gov.au/ssba

Safety Data Sheet for Infectious Materials
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/msds-ftss/index.html

PC2 Training-DVD. Due to copyright issues, Schools/Sections must apply direct. See form for details.

A means to determine what Biotechnology Regulations apply to your work or applications

Chemical Safety

http://www.chemfinder.com/
http://www.tc.gc.ca/canutec/en/guide/ergo/ergo.htm
www.infosafe.utas.edu.au
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/#Internet
http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/newcas.html
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcs/icstart.html
National Chemical Information Gateway- www.deh.gov.au/chemicals-gateway

Regulatory Issues - Drug Precursor Code
The production, supply and use of illicit amphetamines is, regrettably, an substantial problem within the Australian society. As community awareness grows, so do the efforts to stem the flow of these illicit substances.

Health, education and law enforcement agencies are directing significant coordinated resources to not only reduce the amount of illicit amphetamines, but also to deal with the effect they have on users.

Adherence to the law and guidelines by the science and chemical industries, complimented by voluntary co-operation with initiatives of police and health agencies, will enhance resources for protecting the health and safety of the community.

Science Industry Australia are active members of the National Working Group on the Diversion of Precursor Chemicals.

To view or download a copy of the Code of Practice for Supply Diversion into Illicit Drug Manufacture please click here

The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) seeks the global elimination of chemical weapons and related misuse. Australia is a strong CWC advocate and most countries are members, including our allies, neighbours and chemical producers. Under the CWC, Australia prohibits offensive CW activity and we are obliged to declare information on certain civil chemical activities to an international organisation and to allow it to inspect relevant facilities. Those affected are those involved with CWC Scheduled chemicals or large production of discrete organic chemicals. The associated permit and notification systems place no direct cost and minimal administrative burden on industry which is very supportive of the work. Since we do not manufacture any Schedule1 chemicals our focus is Schedule 2 chemicals which are precursor chemicals.Relevant websites are:
- Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)- www.dfat.gov.au/cwco
- Department of Defence, Defence Trade Control and   Compliance (DTCC)- www.defence.gov.au/dmo/DMO/export_controls.cfm
- The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical   Weapons (OPCW)- www.opcw.org
- Australian Legislation- www.scaleplus.gov.au
  The Australia Group - www.australiagroup.net
- National Chemical Information Gateway- www.deh.gov.au/chemicals-gateway

Chemical Waste Disposal Contact List

www.envirochemtech.com.au/enviro/index.html

Compliance Toolbox

http://www.utas.edu.au/compliance/occup_health_&safety.html

Dangerous Goods (DG Transportation Companies - Tasmania

This is not a definitive list. It is only provided to assist Schools/Section to locate a local company for the transportation of Dangerous Goods out of Tasmania. There are many interstate companies who transport DG into Tasmania. Please submit any names to be added to this list but if there are numerous DG transportation companies provided there may be no need to list them all here as School/Section will no longer have any problems locating a suitable DG transportation company. Please remember DG transportation is usually airport to airport. Other services such as items packed in dry ice can be door to door. No Dangerous Goods should be sent by mail, if in doubt contact Australia Post.

• Yellow Pages
• Total Freight Solutions Steve Miller 0418 580 544 (This is the existing UTas Fedex contractor who undertakes DG transportation outwards statewide through another company).
• Freight Management Services, 6273 4080
• Pack & Send 1300 668000
  

Dangerous Goods (DG) Transportation Training

The Dangerous Goods Legislation and the Transportation of items by Air requires that persons are qualified to package Dangerous Goods or qualified to package goods for air transport ( items in dry ice). There is a great deal of responsibility on that qualified person.

Some Schools and Sections may have specific requirements for the packaging and sending Dangerous Goods, especially to areas for Antarctic Research. For most other activities it may not be practical for Schools/Sections to train their own DG qualified personnel for the following reasons:

• Even though the University may fund the course the qualification and licence number only applies to the person who has been trained.
  
• Adequate funding must be provided to purchase the correct packaging, labels etc. Reusing old items, non compliant labels etc must not to be used.
• Sufficient space must be provided for the person to store packaging material and to pack the DG items.
  
• If the items are wrapped/packaged prior to giving them to the DG qualified person they must be unwrapped and inspected and then wrapped.
• The DG qualified person is the only person who can determine the type packaging is required and how long it takes to do the task. Schools/Sections have no support under the DG/CASA Air transport legislation to direct a person on these tasks.
  
• Schools/Sections must take adequate precautions to ensure that if the DG qualified person is not available, no other person can access the DG documentation and licence number to send the DG package and must ensure that none attempts to do so.
  
• There can be no training of other staff to undertake DG work when the DG qualified person is not available.
  
• Unless the persons is doing the task regularly, the DG qualify person may require adequate time to review the requirements prior to doing the task. The unusual DG task will require advice from the relevant persons/Regulatory DG Transport Authority/Training company. It would be appropriate to provide adequate time to do this review.
  
  All Modes Dangerous Goods Transportation Training
  
  Australian Federation of International Forwarders

Civil Aviation Academy Australia

Diving & Boating Safety

Boating
Australian Maritime Safety Authority - http://www.amsa.gov.au/
National Marine Safety Committee - http://www.nmsc.gov.au/
Marine and Safety Tasmania - http://www.mast.tas.gov.au/domino/mast/newweb.nsf
International Maritime Organisation - http://www.imo.org/index.htm

Diving
Divers Alert Network (Southeast Asia & Pacific) - http://www.danseap.org/
American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS): USA - http://www.aaus.org/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) diving program: USA - http://www.ndc.noaa.gov/

Hazardous Substances Information System

www.nohsc.gov.au/applications/hsis/

Healthy Living

http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/healthyliving/factsheet.php?id=755

Washing Hands - 1 [PDF]
Washing Hands - 2 [PDF]
Washing Hands - 3 [PDF]

Keyboard Hygeine [PDF]

Microorganisms / Microbiological

Working with GMOs and specific organisms such as Zoonoses and Avian Flu http://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/diseases/avianflu.htm

Emergencies and Incidents - Immediate Action Information – Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms [PDF]
Emergencies and Incidents - Immediate Action Information – Infectious Substances [PDF]

National Occupational Health And Safety Commission (Worksafe)

http://www.nohsc.gov.au/

Office of Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)

http://www.ogtr.gov.au

Oshweb

http://oshweb.me.tut.fi/index.html

A pesticide is a chemical ( or mixture of chemicals) intended to be used for the selective control of pests. Pesticide does not include medical and veterinary pharmaceuticals or chemicals used in research under the direction of a medical or veterinary officer or other appropriately qualified worker. Pesticide does not include chemicals used by Asset Management Services for the control of pests in buildings, in air systems and in water systems.

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) www.apvma.gov.au

Pesticide and Spraying Licensing Australia-Summary of each State licensing requirements www.indmowing.com.au/pesticide.htm

Jane Lovell @ TQA (Total Quality Assurance) (ph 6424 6612). They have a plan called EUREPGAP that a School/Section may be able to adapt to their specific requirements.

Persons can also enrol @ TAFE and do a course. Part of the ChemCert Level IV are two units titled "Minimise risks of chemical use" and "plan and implement a chemical use program. David Eyles @ TAFE Clarence Campus may be able to help you/advise you- ph 0439 976 377. Highly recommended if spraying on University property. Highly recommended if spraying on Non University property for research but mandatory for this training and a licence, if spraying under a commercial arrangement.

For information on safety and storage of chemicals visit the Workplace Standards Website: www.wsa.tas.gov.au
A safety bulletin SB030 (in the Publications area of the site) titled "Chemical Safety in the Rural Industry" is recommended.

Postgraduate Students - OH&S Considerations

Preliminary Research Plan

Radiation

Radiation Advisory Committee

Radiation Management System (RadMS)
This is a web based database that is provided by Information Technology Resources (ITR) and administered by the RAC Secretary. The School Radiation Safety Officer, one per School or one per licence e.g. 1 per radiation materials licence plus one per electronic equipment licence, have access to amend details. RAC members have read only access unless they are an RSO. Contact the IBC Secretary for any details. When any entry is made an email is sent automatically to the RAC Secretary. All Approved Facilities for dealing with sources of radiation/equipment are listed in the Asset Management Services database. Project/Equipment/Source proposals are submitted via signed applications only.

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency - Radiation Basics http://www.arpansa.gov.au/basics/index.htm

http://www.nrpb.org.uk/
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/

Department of Health & Human Services, Tasmania
- Radiation Protection
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/agency/pro/radiation/index.php

Radiation Training
http://www.uiowa.edu/~hpo/hpoprog/radiation.html
http://www.uiowa.edu/~hpo/training/onlinetraining.html
http://www.northwestern.edu/research-safety/rad/radwor/index.htm
http://www.princeton.edu/~ehs/radsafety.html
http://www.princeton.edu/~ehs/laserguide/laserguideTOC.htm

Video & Workbook - Radiation Safety
The key to Contamination Control/ produced by the University of Calgary, Safety Office.This is a set of kits in 4 loanable parts from the Library. The shelf number is
LTN KIT 363.1799 R129 1987 pt 1 - 4

Laser Safety
http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/internalmedicine/lasersafety/LaserHome.html

Radiation Safety
http://www.google.com.au/search?q=cache:cbeEZY8kDRQJ:www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH21.html+NCRp+general+license&hl=en

Radioisotope Material Safety Data Sheets
http://www.infosafe.utas.edu.au

Standards Australia

http://www.standards.org.au/

http://www.saiglobal.com/online/autologin.asp

Traffic Control at Work/Activity Sites

In the course of your work/study/field activity there may activities that could place you in a position where you are working on or near a road. The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) has a published Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Sites, available at http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/road_bridges_tas/traffic_control_at_work_sites_-_codes_of_practice
. This Code details the relevant legislation, and the minimum requirements for establishing and maintaining a safe work site on Tasmanian roads. It is mandatory that this code is followed.

www.environment.tas.gov.au/wr_clinical_and_related_waste_management.html