Health and Safety - Section 3

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3. Access to Research Facilities

Access to Chemical Engineering research facilities, including offices and labs, is controlled by individual keys and access codes assigned to each researcher.

Consult with your supervisor to determine which facilities you need access to. Your supervisor will notify the Chemical Engineering main office personnel of your space requirements, and they will initiate the online onboarding. Please refer to the picture below for details.

Onboarding workflow

The main office personnel will issue your keys and access codes once you complete the necessary training and sign the required forms.

Please note:

  • This process is electronic, and you will need a WatIAM account. Please contact Dennis Herman dherman@uwaterloo.ca if you need assistance setting up your account.
  • Office keys are issued after completing General Safety Training Modules (Section 4.1).
  • Lab keys/codes are issued after completing General Safety Training Modules (Section 4.1), Lab Safety Modules (Section 4.2), and submitting a Safety Report (Section 5).

3.1. Access to Research Facilities For Volunteers

Volunteers and interns make a valuable contribution to the University of Waterloo, and in return get exposure and experience in a variety of settings to gain worthwhile skills. To be considered a volunteer, all the conditions below must be met.

🔹The training is similar to what is provided by vocational school;
🔹The training is for the benefit of the volunteer; 
🔹The University of Waterloo derives little, if any, benefit from the activity of the volunteer;
🔹The volunteer training does not replace someone else's job;
🔹The volunteer is not promised a job at the end of the training;
🔹The volunteer has been told that they will not be paid for their time.

Supervisors/PIs registering a volunteer must ensure all conditions outlined above are met. They also must complete the form linked below and submit it to Jennifer Peng, along with a copy of the volunteer’s photo ID.

In addition, volunteers who are not permanent residents must provide a copy of their valid work or study permit.

General Volunteer Agreement Form

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