Introduction on Laboratory Safety Organization in Department of Paediatrics

Laboratory Safety Organization

Head of Department

A/Prof Goh Yam Thiam,Daniel

Lab Director

Prof Low Poh Sim

Deputy Lab Director

A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat

Investigators Safety Committee Laboratory and Administrative Staffs, Students, Attendants, Visitors, Contractors

Safety Committee

Chairperson

: Prof Chua Kaw Yan

Deputy Lab Director:

A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat

Advisor :

A/Prof Lai Poh San

Members

Mrs Jina Loh Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold Ms Kham Kow Yin ,Shirley Ms Seah Ching Ching Dr Huang Chiung-Hui Ms Liang Ai Wei Ms Chua Peng Yian

Safety Committee

Roles & Responsibilities

Finance, Committee Secretary Safety Policy, In-house Rules & Regulations, Health Promotion Chemical safety Safety Promotion & Training Radiation safety Biological safety Emergency Preparedness

Safety Committee

Members

Ms Tan Bee Leng Mr Poh Kok Seng, Larry Ms Rong Yan Ms Teo Siew Hong, Dorothy Ms Loo Xiu Ling, Evelyn

Roles & Responsibilities

Safety Documentation Safe Work Procedures Occupational Health Program, Lab Hygiene Fire Safety Officer Graduate student representative

First Aiders and Fire Wardens

Fire Safety Officer:

Ms Teo Siew Hong, Dorothy

First Aiders:

Service block : Ms Chong Choy Yue, Joni CRC: Ms Lye Hui Jen

Fire Wardens:

Service block: Mr Poh Kok Seng, Larry Lab Reprs as assistant fire wardens CRC level 2: Chung Tae-Hoon (at #02-17) CRC level 3: Ms Huang Chiung-Hui, for rooms 03-14, 15,16) Ms Lee Chunmei, for #03-19 (from Anaesthesia, #03-26) CRC level 4: Ms Lye Hui Jen

Safety and Health Objective for year 2010

To outline the general safety & health objectives for the various SHIP teams in support of the department’s effort to develop a more conducive & safety work environment.

Safety and health improvement projects

PAEDS CSI HIP PERFECT

Promoting And Educating Department Safety (PAEDS)

Mission:

To accomplish our mission, the PAEDS team strive to provide safety programs through video screening, safety quizzes , safety posters display, department safety day and new induction form for new personnel.

Members: Ms Seah Ching Ching (leader) Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold Ms Liang Ai Wei Ms Lye Hui Jen, Dr Huang Chiung-Hui Mr P Rajasegaran A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat

Objectives and activities of this year:

• To recognized the effort made by the laboratory community in support of work place safety -- Department Safety day 2010 - $5 voucher reward to good & valuable suggestion • To improve on the induction process for new staffs/students -- New induction form for new staffs/students • To improve on feedback/suggestion collection. -- Online feedback system

Chemical Safety Innovators (CSI)

Mission:

To identify and improve on aspects of chemical safety in the laboratories that may pose potential hazards, so as to raise the overall level of safety in the Department of Paediatrics.

Members:

Ms Kham Kow Yin ,Shirley (Leader) Ms Rong Yan, Mr Seah Yeow Liang Mr Rosli B Mohd Salleh

Objective and Activities of this year:

• To continue effort on safe chemical storage & handling.

• To check on industrial hygiene level in the laboratory--- Air monitoring on chemical

Health Innovation Program (

HIP) Mission:

To promote healthy lifestyles & bonding within work & family among fellow co-workers through encouraging physical & mental health maintenance so as to create a healthy, enjoyable & most importantly, a safe working environment.

Members:

Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold (Leader) Ms Liang Ai Wei, Ms Ezdiyani Bte Zulkifli Ms Seah Ching Ching Ms Rong Yan, A/Prof Lee Yung Seng

Health Innovation Program (

HIP) Objectives and activities for this year:

• To gauge the ‘happiness’ level of staffs/students in the department & follow up actions (if any) --- Happiness Survey • To improve inter-colleagues relationship & to promote interactions, through get-together activities --- Movie get together • To encourage healthy lifestyles through outdoor activities --- Agrotech Park tour

Paediatrics Emergency Response, Fire Evacuation & Crisis-management (PERFECT)

Mission:

To equip the staff and students with necessary apparatus in responding to emergency

Members:

Dr Huang Chiung-Hui (Leader) Mr Seah Yeow Liang Ms Chua Peng Yian Ms Kham Kow Yin, Shirley Ms Lee Siang Ling, Karen

Objectives and Activities for this year

• To educate laboratory community on spillage follow-up actions -- Introduction and demonstration of spill kits -- Call up exercise -- Geiger counter calibration • To work with NUH on fire safety & evacuation procedures -- Update the floor plan.

-- Update the layout plan of safety and emergency equipment --Fire drill