Code of Good Laboratory Working Standards

The following code of practice represents a minimum set of standards that workers need to apply when working with all hazardous substances to ensure exposure is either prevented or adequately controlled. Work activities presenting a high risk of exposure or involving high hazard substances will require more detailed risk assessment and associated procedures / protocols to adequately manage risk.

Introduction
General Laboratory Working Standards
Personal Protection Standards
Inhalation Exposure Control Standards
Ingestion Exposure Control Standards
Absorption Exposure Control Standards
Direct Inoculation Standards
Spillage & Emergency Standards
Storage Standards
Transport Standards
Disposal Standards
Standards for use of mobile phones & personal audio equipment
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Downloadable version of Code of Good Laboratory Working Standards (PDF , 860kb)