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Laboratory Safety
 
General Safety - Part A
Designed for
ALL research students doing laboratory work.
It is COMPULSORY for the above students to pass the safety examination; therefore this safety module is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Objectives
  • To assist students in understanding the CUHK laboratory safety policies, guidelines and emergency procedures
  • To promote laboratory safety concepts to students and to encourage them to incorporate safety considerations in their laboratory works

  • Structure
    1.5-hour illustrated presentation

    Brief Description
  • Safety laws, policy and why safety is important
  • Fire safety and emergency procedures
  • Risk assessment
  • Safety information resources including MSDS
  • Q & A

  • Schedule
    Group 1 (English)   Group 2 (Cantonese)
    Date 2 Sept 2011 (Fri)   Date 16 Sept 2011 (Fri)
    Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am   Time 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Venue Room 804, William Mong Engineering Building   Venue

    Room 712, William Mong Engineering Building

             
    Group 3 (Putonghua)   Group 4 (Cantonese)
    Date 4 Oct 2011 (Tue)   Date 20 Oct 2011 (Thu)
    Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am   Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am
    Venue

    Room 712, William Mong Engineering Building

      Venue

    Room 712, William Mong Engineering Building

             
    Group 5 (Putonghua)   Group 6 (English)
    Date 3 Nov 2011 (Thu)   Date 17 Jan 2012 (Tue)
    Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am   Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am
    Venue

    Room 712, William Mong Engineering Building

      Venue

    Room 712, William Mong Engineering Building

    Places in each group is strictly limited to 40, please register early to secure your seat.

    Remarks:
    1) Please click here for examination details. Students failed in the examination are required to re-sit in the very next session.
    2) Exemptions: Should you believe that any subject is not relevant, you may apply in writing giving reasons to the Director, Unversity Safety & Environment Office for exemptions.
    3) The lab safety manual and safety policy is accessible via Intranet: www.cuhk.edu.hk/useo/safety
    4) Summer safety training courses for undergraduate students are simplified versions of the proper safety courses to prepare students for their final year projects. These summer trainings are not eligible qualifications to apply for exemption from safety examination for postgraduate student.


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