AS/NZS 2243.1:2005

1 - AS/NZS 2243.1:2005 SAFETY IN LABORATORIES - PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL ASPECTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Accident
7 - 1.4.2 Competent person
7 - 1.4.3 Corrosive
8 - 1.4.4 Cryogenic liquid
8 - 1.4.5 Dangerous goods
8 - 1.4.6 Exposure standard
8 - 1.4.7 Fire-isolated compartment
8 - 1.4.8 Fire-resisting (as applied to a structural member or other part of a building)
8 - 1.4.9 Flammable
8 - 1.4.10 Flammable liquid
9 - 1.4.11 Flash point
9 - 1.4.12 Harmful processes
9 - 1.4.13 Hazard
9 - 1.4.14 Hazardous substance
9 - 1.4.15 Incident
9 - 1.4.16 Laboratory
9 - 1.4.17 Laboratory compartment
9 - 1.4.18 Laboratory waste
9 - 1.4.19 Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
10 - 1.4.20 May
10 - 1.4.21 Plant
10 - 1.4.22 Risk
10 - 1.4.23 Risk assessment
10 - 1.4.24 Safety
10 - 1.4.25 Shall
10 - 1.4.26 Should
10 - 1.4.27 Toxic substance
10 - 1.4.28 Working in isolation
11 - SECTION 2 PLANNING THE LABORATORY FOR SAFETY
11 - 2.1 GENERAL
11 - 2.2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
11 - 2.2.1 General
11 - 2.2.2 Laboratory layout
12 - 2.2.3 Protection against sunlight
12 - 2.2.4 Eating facilities
12 - 2.2.5 Amenities
12 - 2.2.6 Write-up areas
12 - 2.2.7 Storage place
12 - 2.2.8 Access for disabled persons
12 - 2.3 FIRE DETECTION AND EXPLOSION PROTECTION
13 - 2.4 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED OPERATIONS
13 - 2.5 INFORMATION ON SUBSTANCES
13 - 2.5.1 Material safety data sheets and inventory
13 - 2.5.2 Storage and use of substances
13 - 2.5.3 Labelling
14 - 2.5.4 Warnings
14 - 2.5.5 Change in laboratory tasks
14 - 2.5.6 Liaison with emergency services
14 - 2.6 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
15 - 2.7 ROOM VENTILATION
15 - 2.7.1 General
15 - 2.7.2 Ventilation requirements
15 - 2.7.3 Heating and cooling
15 - 2.8 LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION (INCLUDING FUME CUPBOARDS)
15 - 2.8.1 General
16 - 2.8.2 Installation
16 - 2.8.3 Fume cupboards
16 - 2.8.4 Biological safety cabinets
16 - 2.8.5 Cytotoxic drug safety cabinets
16 - 2.8.6 Recirculating fume cabinets
16 - 2.8.7 Other types of local exhaust ventilation
17 - 2.9 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
17 - 2.9.1 General
17 - 2.9.2 Temporary installations
17 - 2.9.3 Protection of final subcircuits
18 - SECTION 3 LABORATORY SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
18 - 3.1 LABORATORY SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
18 - 3.1.1 General
18 - 3.1.2 Risk assessment
19 - 3.1.3 Management system components
20 - 3.1.4 Working in isolation
21 - 3.2 FIRE, EMERGENCY AND RESCUE PROCEDURES
21 - 3.2.1 General
21 - 3.2.2 Primary emergency procedure
22 - 3.2.3 Evacuation of the building
22 - 3.3 SAFETY INSPECTIONS
23 - SECTION 4 GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES
23 - 4.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE CONDUCT
24 - 4.2 USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
24 - 4.2.1 General
24 - 4.2.2 Clothing
24 - 4.2.3 Eye and face protection
25 - 4.2.4 Hearing protection
25 - 4.2.5 Gloves
25 - 4.2.6 Safety footwear
25 - 4.2.7 Respiratory protection
26 - 4.2.8 Safety helmets
26 - 4.2.9 Other personal protection
26 - 4.3 CONTAINERS FOR SUBSTANCES
26 - 4.3.1 General
26 - 4.3.2 Materials of construction
26 - 4.3.3 Labelling
26 - 4.3.4 Volume, quantity and storage
26 - 4.4 USE OF LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION (INCLUDING FUME CUPBOARDS)
26 - 4.4.1 General
26 - 4.4.2 The use of fume cupboards
27 - 4.4.3 The use of biological safety cabinets
27 - 4.4.4 The use of cytotoxic drug safety cabinets
27 - 4.4.5 The use of recirculating fume cabinets
27 - 4.5 GENERAL LABORATORY PRACTICES
27 - 4.5.1 Handling of glass
28 - 4.5.2 Stirring
28 - 4.5.3 Use of electrical leads
28 - 4.5.4 Use of flexible tubing
28 - 4.5.5 Pipetting
28 - 4.5.6 Solvent extraction
28 - 4.5.7 Operations involving compressed and liquefied gases
29 - 4.5.8 Operations involving cryogenic liquids
29 - 4.5.9 Use of fail-safe devices
29 - 4.5.10 Use of ultraviolet lamps, arcs, and high-intensity sources
29 - 4.5.11 Handling of human biological material
29 - 4.5.12 Handling of cytotoxic drugs
30 - 4.5.13 Temperature measurement
30 - 4.6 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS
30 - 4.7 OPERATIONS UNDER VACUUM
30 - 4.7.1 Vacuum distillation and evaporation
30 - 4.7.2 Use of vacuum pumps
31 - 4.7.3 Use of traps
31 - 4.7.4 Closing down vacuum experiments
31 - 4.7.5 Filtration
31 - 4.7.6 Vacuum glassware
32 - 4.8 OPERATIONS UNDER INTERNAL PRESSURE
32 - 4.9 OPERATIONS USING MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT
32 - 4.10 HANDLING, LABELLING AND DISPOSAL OF LABORATORY WASTES
32 - 4.10.1 General
33 - 4.10.2 Collection
33 - 4.10.3 Segregation
33 - 4.10.4 Transfer and storage
33 - 4.10.5 Disposal
35 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
35 - A1 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
38 - A2 RELATED DOCUMENTS
40 - APPENDIX B - HAZARDOUS AREAS NEEDING AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION OR PROTECTION DEVICES
40 - B1 SCOPE
40 - B2 AREAS
41 - APPENDIX C - HIGH RISK HAZARDS
41 - C1 SCOPE
41 - C2 HIGH RISK HAZARDS

Specifies requirements, recommendations and general guidelines to promote safety in laboratories. Covers laboratory planning, safety and emergency management for laboratories and general safety precautions relevant to a wide range of laboratories.

This Standard sets out requirements, general procedures, precautions, recommendations and information designed to promote safety of persons and property in laboratory operations. The safety aspects described in this Standard apply to laboratory staff, maintenance staff, contractors, visitors and other authorized personnel, including students, cleaners and security staff who use or enter the laboratory facilities.This Standard deals specifically with safe practices in laboratories and does not cover the design and construction of laboratories, which is covered in building regulations and is the subject of AS/NZS2982.1.NOTE: This Standard does not cover field work performed outside the laboratory.

Originated in Australia as AS 2243.1-1979.
Previous edition AS/NZS 2243.1:1997.
Fifth edition 2005.