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Please find the following health and safety documents for your case and requirements. Note that clicking a link below will open the respective PDF in the existing tab, except for Word documents, which will open in a new window.
Biological and Chemical
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bio-safety laboratory designation application (Word) | Application for use of biohazardous agents in projects, to be approved by the University of Waterloo Biosafety Sub-Committee. | Word document |
| Biohazardous materials inventory | Blank inventory list for Group 2 materials. | |
| TDG Chemical Shipping Form | Chemical shipping form to be completed prior to delivery of package to Central Stores for shipping. | Interactive PDF |
| TDG Chemical Shipping Procedure | Transportation of Dangerous Goods procedures. | Instructional PDF |
Electrical
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| How to get CSA Electrical Approval for your project | What to do if you need CSA Electrical Approval for your project, as per the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). | Instructional PDF |
Field Work
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Field work remote communication | Remote Field Work Communication procedures. | |
| Field work risk management form | UW Risk Management Form to be completed prior to undertaking any field work entailing higher risk and the requisite approvals obtained. | |
| Field work vehicle safety guidelines | UWaterloo's vehicle use safety guidelines and procedures. | Instructional PDF |
| Remote field work emergency information form | Student emergency information form. |
Fire
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fire evacuation report | Fire evacuation reporting form for scheduled fire drills and emergency fire alarms, to be submitted to the Safety Office. | |
| Fire Watch Log | Fire Watch Log. | |
| Fire Watch Notice | Fire Watch Notice - Printable Poster. |
Laboratory
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory decommissioning form | Lab decommissioning form, to be completed prior to a lab/studio being reasigned, renovated or demolished. | |
| Laboratory hazards interactive form | Lab hazards and symbols poster. Select "yes" to view hazard symbol. | Interactive PDF |
| Laboratory shutdown notice december 2014 | December holiday laboratory shutdown notice memo. |
Other
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | Bicycles in buildings memo, 1997. | |
| Confined space entry permit | Confined space location permit. | |
| Incident and Investigation Form | Incident reporting form in case of injury, to be submitted to the Safety Office. | Interactive PDF |
| Indoor air quality report | Indoor air quality report, 2007. | |
| Safety review (supervisor performance appraisals) | Employee safety training review, 2012. | |
| Sling inspection check list | UWaterloo sling inspection check list. |