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smeee
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Temora PD Day

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THE RIVERINA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN CONFERENCE #2
2019
Monday 29th April

Venue:
Temora High School
Anzac Street
Temora NSW 2666

LABORATORY TECHNICIANS and those who relieve the lab tech role FROM ALL SCHOOLS WITHIN THE RIVERINA AND BEYOND WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE CONTENT AND NETWORKING THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES.

PROGRAM - Safety in Laboratories –
one day short course
8:55am Welcome, housekeeping, introduction.
9:00-9:15 Legal obligations · Work Health Safety Act and Regulation · Dangerous Goods & Other Legislation · Common Law
9:15-10:00 How to avoid an “accident” · factors underlying “accidents” · how chemicals cause injury · toxicity & hazard · examples of “accidents” in schools · layers of defence · how to spot dangers.
10:00- 11:00 Risk assessment · the logic · the process for beginners · tips and tricks for experienced users · Legal obligations · G.H.S Labelling.
11:00-11:30 Morning Tea provided. (Networking time)
11:30-12:15 Dangerous chemicals · explosive chemicals · corrosive chemicals · lung-damaging chemicals · toxic chemicals · carcinogenic & teratogenic chemicals · allergenic chemicals ·spills · first aid
12:15-1:15 Safe storage of chemicals · storage systems · maintaining a register · AU standards · classes of Dangerous Goods · Legal storage requirements · codes of practice
1:15-2:00 Lunch provided. (Networking time)
2:00-3:00 · Fire safety and emergency procedures · types of fires · spills · bomb threat · terrorism · emergency procedures · video on fire fighting · types and use of fire extinguishers · emergency assistance · video on emergency evacuation.
3:00-3:30 · Disposal of chemical wastes: legal requirements, practical problems, examples of safe disposal, disposal methods.
3:30-4:00 · Q&A with Dr Crisp & Eva.

For more information and application, please email
GILLIAN.J.BETT@det.nsw.edu.au

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Waiting for approval, hope to see everyone there.
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