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Queen's University Policies and Terms of Reference

• Health and Safety Management System
• Policy Statement on Health & Safety
• Policy Statement on Environmental Management
• Policy and Procedures for Reporting and Managing Infectious Diseases
• Off-Campus Activity Safety Policy
• Smoking in the Workplace

Environmental Health and Safety Policies & Procedures

Tables of Content

• Table of Content - Technical Departments
• Table of Content - Non-Technical Departments

Chemical/Hazmat

• Spill Response Procedure (SOP-HAZMAT-01)
  • Spill Report Form
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedures (SOP-CHEM-01)
  • Quick Reference Guide
  • Hazardous Materials Disposal Form/Request
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Procedures (SOP-CHEM-02)
• WHMIS Training Program (SOP-CHEM-03)
• Laboratory Flammable and Combustible - Liquid Handling Procedures
• General Flammable and Combustible - Liquid Handling Procedures

Radiation Safety

• Radiation Safety Manual - Policies and Procedures
• Waste Disposal
• Laser Safety (SOP-Radiation-02)
• Laser Pointer Safety Fact Sheet
• X-Ray Safety (SOP-Radiation-03)

BioSafety

• Vacuum & Aspirator Equipment (SOP-Biosafety-01)
• Importation of Biological Material (SOP-Biosafety-02)
• Biological Safety Cabinets.pdf (SOP-Biosafety-03)
• Biohazard Permit Application Process ( SOP-Biosafety-04)
• Queen’s University Biohazard Risk Group Definitions ( SOP-Biosafety-05)
• Lentivirus (SOP-Biosafety-07)
• Human Tissue, Blood or Other Body Fluid (SOP-Biosafety-08)
• Autoclaves – Biohazardous Waste Treatment (SOP-Biosafety-09)
• Waste Disposal

Laboratory Safety

• Emergency Eyewash Stations and Safety Showers (SOP-LAB-03)
• Fume Hoods (SOP-LAB-01)
• Laboratory Decommissioning (SOP-LAB-04)
• Autoclaves - Procedures for Operation, Maintenance, Repair, and Service (SOP-LAB-02)
• Decommissioning of Research Equipment/Furniture

General Safety

• Ladder Safety(SOP-Safety-15)
• Asbestos (SOP-Safety-13)
• Departmental Safety Bulletin Boards (SOP-Safety-07)
• Electrical Equipment Certification (SOP-Safety-08)
• Foot Protection (SOP-Safety-09)
• Guidelines for Working in the Heat (SOP-Safety-01)
• Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities (SOP-Safety-03)
• Hoist Policy (SOP-Safety-04)
  • Hoist Registration
• Joint Health and Safety Workplace Inspections (SOP-Safety-02)
• Refusal to Work(SOP-Safety-14)
• Sharps Disposal (SOP-Safety-12) - This Includes Glassware

Fire Safety

• Storage in Building Corridors (SOP-Fire-01)
• Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspection (SOP-Fire-02)

Incidents/WSIB

• Unpaid Student Placements (SOP-Incidents/WSIB-01)