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To advise and inform the Vice-Chancellor and the University Occupational Safety and Health Committee on:
- legislative requirements for the safe use, handling and disposal of radioactive substances, irradiating equipment, biological materials and hazardous chemicals;
- policy matters relating to purchase, storage, use and disposal of radioactive substances, irradiating equipment, biological materials and hazardous chemicals;
- certification of laboratories and personnel in accordance with the guidelines for Recombining DNA research and radiation safety;
- inspection of University facilities where a radioactive, chemical and biological hazard may exist;
- review of safe working practices and procedures for the use of radioactive substances, irradiating equipment, biological materials and hazardous chemicals;
- records for worker exposure, radioactive substances, irradiating equipment, biological materials and hazardous chemicals;
- appropriate training courses for users of radioactive substances, irradiating equipment, biological materials and hazardous chemicals;
- preparation of reports for the Radiological Council, National Committees and other statutory authorities as required on all matters of radiation safety, biosafety and hazardous substances;
- legislative and safety requirements for new projects involving radioisotopes, irradiating equipment, biological materials and hazardous chemicals;
- all matters relating to radiation, biological and hazardous chemical materials with the provision of a reference and referral point.
Representative of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Chair) |
A/Professor Barry Gibson |
Occupational Safety and Health Manager |
Mr Mike Gavin |
University Radiation and Biosafety Officer |
Ms Doreen Mackie |
Lay person (for Biosafety, to meet GMAC requirements) |
Mr Ron Meecham |
Head, University Medical Services |
Dr Rob Chandler |
Director, Facilities and Services(representative) |
Mr John Hayes |
Academic representative from area of Research |
Vacant |
Academic representative from area using radioactive substances/irradiating equipment |
Dr Steven Hinckley |
Technical representative from area using radioactive substances/irradiating equipment |
Vacant |
Academic representative from area using chemicals and biological materials |
Dr Annette Koenders |
Technical representative from area using chemicals |
Mr Mark Bannister |
Technical representative from area using microbiological materials |
Vacant |
Technical representative from area using biomedical materials |
Ms Susan Woodroff |
Academic representative from area using radioactive/GMAC requirements |
Dr Melanie Ziman |
South-West Campus (Bunbury) representative |
Ms Sally Giumelli |
Representative from the Radiological Council |
Ms Mary Aerts |
For more information please contact the Committee Secretary, Aisling Ging or phone (6304 2443).
Agenda and Minutes
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