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==Roles in HSE==
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Managing the working environment is an integral part of the University's primary responsibilities. Responsibility for systematic health, safety and the environment applies at all levels. It is therefore important that everyone working in the laboratories have made themselves familiar with how the Centre have organized the HSE work.
 
 
 
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/hse-responsibility/
 
 
==General HSE==
 
==General HSE==
Consist of general guidelines, common tools and procedures intended to provide everyone working at NCMM with a safe, sound working environment and form the basis for UiO's systematic HSE management.
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All staff at NCMM have responsibility for systematic care for health, safety and the environment in the work place. This responsibility applies at all levels of our work. It is therefore important that all NCMM staff have made themselves familiar with [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/ NCMMs systematic HSE management]. Check also out [https://www.sikresiden.no/en On the Safe side] - UiOs newly developed platform for training and advice on what you should do in emergency situations
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==Mandatory HSE Courses==
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UiO offers several courses in lab safety. All leaders must have minimum [https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/competence/overview-courses/hse/course-for-managers/ MODUL 5 and 6  "HSE work at UiO"]. Overview of mandatory courses for all staff working in the lab: 
  
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/
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'''Online courses:'''
==Courses==
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* [https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/competence/overview-courses/hse/online-courses/ Online courses in English for safe handling of chemicals and gas safety.]
UiO offers courses in lab safety. These courses are mandatory for all people working in all lab-facilities. The courses must be completed  within your first year of employment. The on line courses before you start working in lab. It is specially important for newcomers with less experience. UiO has a register of who has attended which course. If you can prove having taken a similar course from elsewhere, you can send documentation of this to HMSB for approval and registration. All leaders must have minimum MODUL 5  "The HSE-system at UiO".
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* [https://www.uio.no/for-ansatte/kompetanse/tema/hms/e-leringskurs/ Online courses in Norwegian for safe handlings of chemicals, gas safety and how to use the chemical registry (stoffregister) Eco online.]
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''All relevant online lab safety courses must be completed before you start working in lab.''
  
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/mandatory-hse-courses/
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'''Classroom courses:'''
==Laboratories==
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* [https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/competence/overview-courses/hse/lab-safety/ Basic Safety in the Laboratory] → For all staff working in the lab.
NCMM want to maintain a healthy and safe working environment. For this, we need the participation of all the employees.
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* [https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/competence/overview-courses/hse/radiation-safety/ Radiation safety] → This course is given regularly in Norwegian (Brukerkurs i strålevern for arbeid med åpne radioaktive kilder), but is given in English upon demand.
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''The classroom courses must be completed within your first year of employment.''
  
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/
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UiO keeps a register of who has attended which course. If you can prove having taken a similar course from another institution, you can send documentation of this to [https://www.uio.no/english/about/organisation/los/ehms/index.html UiOs unit for HSE] for approval and registration.
===Chemicals===
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==HSE in the laboratories==
Chemicals and chemical waste must be handled properly not to pose an unacceptable risk to health or environment. The least dangerous substance in relation to health and the environment should be selected when there is a compensation.
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NCMM want to maintain a healthy and safe working environment. For this, we need the participation of all employees.
  
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/chemicals/
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=== Chemicals ===
===Gases===
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Chemicals and chemical waste must be handled properly, so that they do not pose an unacceptable risk to health or environment. If there is a choice, always use the least dangerous substance.
All gases have to be handled with great care. Be aware that they most can cause suffocation due to the displacement of air, even when they are not toxic.
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* [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/chemicals/ General information about chemicals at NCMM.]
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* UiO Chemical registry (stoffregister) → [https://app.ecoonline.com/ecosuite/login/login.php?loginLang=4 Eco online] Contact HSE coordinator [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/people/adm/seikvar/index.html Sissel Eikvar] for login information for Eco online.
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* Chemical waste → Contact the HSE coordinator [https://www.med.uio.no/imb/personer/adm/seikvar/index.html Sissel Eikvar.
  
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/gases/
 
===Radiation===
 
Information about the center's labs and working with isotopes and radiation can be found here:
 
 
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/radiation-safety/
 
 
===GMO/GMM===
 
===GMO/GMM===
GMOs(genetically modified organisms) and GMMs(genetically modified micro organisms) are microorganisms, plants, animals in which the genetic composition is altered using genetic engineering techniques. This also applies to bacteria transformed to work up plasmid DNA.
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GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and GMMs (genetically modified micro organisms) are microorganisms, plants, animals where the genetic composition is altered using genetic engineering techniques. This also applies to bacteria transformed to work up plasmid DNA.
 
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* [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/gmo/guidelines/index.html GMM in research - guidelines and instructions]
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/gmo/
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* [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/gmo/act-and-regulations/index.html Acts and regulations]
===Infection safety===
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* [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/waste/gmo/ GMO-waste]
Infection safety is an important consideration when working with blood, blood products, biopsies and other bodily fluids.
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* [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/gmo/gmo-locations/index.html GMO approved locations]
 
 
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/infection-safety/
 
===Freezers===
 
To ensure that all valuable samples and supplies in freezers are maintained properly the ultra freezers and nitrogen tanks are connected to an alarm system. You can read more about this here:
 
 
 
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/freezers/
 
===Waste===
 
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/waste/
 
===Protective equipment===
 
To ensure the safety of all employees NCMM provide a range of protective equipment/gear
 
  
https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/protection-safety/
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=== Other HSE items ===
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* Freezers and freezer alarms → To ensure that all valuable samples and supplies in freezers are maintained properly the [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/freezers/ ultra freezers and nitrogen tanks] are connected to an alarm system.
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* Gases → [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/gases/ NCMM has several types of gas and all gases have to be handled with great care].
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* Protective equipment → To ensure the safety of all employees, [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/protection-safety/ NCMM provide a range of protective equipment/gear.]
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* Radiation → [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/radiation-safety/ Information about the center's labs, types of isotopes, guidelines and contact information.]
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* Waste management → We have different [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/waste/ routines for handling] waste such as hazardous waste, GMO waste, EE waste, paper, metal and glass.
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* Working with blood and blood products → [https://www.med.uio.no/ncmm/english/about/hse/labwork/infection-safety/ Infection safety] is an important consideration when working with blood, blood products, biopsies and other bodily fluids.

Latest revision as of 15:09, 15 November 2023

General HSE

All staff at NCMM have responsibility for systematic care for health, safety and the environment in the work place. This responsibility applies at all levels of our work. It is therefore important that all NCMM staff have made themselves familiar with NCMMs systematic HSE management. Check also out On the Safe side - UiOs newly developed platform for training and advice on what you should do in emergency situations

Mandatory HSE Courses

UiO offers several courses in lab safety. All leaders must have minimum MODUL 5 and 6 "HSE work at UiO". Overview of mandatory courses for all staff working in the lab:

Online courses:

All relevant online lab safety courses must be completed before you start working in lab.

Classroom courses:

  • Basic Safety in the Laboratory → For all staff working in the lab.
  • Radiation safety → This course is given regularly in Norwegian (Brukerkurs i strålevern for arbeid med åpne radioaktive kilder), but is given in English upon demand.

The classroom courses must be completed within your first year of employment.

UiO keeps a register of who has attended which course. If you can prove having taken a similar course from another institution, you can send documentation of this to UiOs unit for HSE for approval and registration.

HSE in the laboratories

NCMM want to maintain a healthy and safe working environment. For this, we need the participation of all employees.

Chemicals

Chemicals and chemical waste must be handled properly, so that they do not pose an unacceptable risk to health or environment. If there is a choice, always use the least dangerous substance.

GMO/GMM

GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and GMMs (genetically modified micro organisms) are microorganisms, plants, animals where the genetic composition is altered using genetic engineering techniques. This also applies to bacteria transformed to work up plasmid DNA.

Other HSE items