University of New South Wales -

UNSW recognises the valuable contribution employees make to ensuring that the workplace is safe and healthy. The University is committed to the principle of consultation on matters pertaining to health, safety and welfare to capitalise on the knowledge, skills and dedication to OHS within the UNSW community and to meet the OHS consultation requirements with UNSW employees specified in sections 13-18 of the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

OHS consultation processes, resources and tools are defined in UNSW OHSMS Element 3 - Consultation.

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Role of UNSW IBC

The role of the University's Institutional Biosafety Committee (UNSW IBC) is to:

Assess and monitor dealings with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the containment facilities in which they are conducted; and
Provide oversight for biosafety matters at UNSW.

Matters that Require UNSW IBC Approval or Notification

Projects (research and teaching) that involve dealing with genetically modified organisms (GMOs);
Applications for certification of physical containment facilities in which GMO dealings will be conducted;
Proposed variation of a current project or facility certification;
Incident reports relating to actual or potential risk to people or the environment from GMOs, such as loss/spill during transport.

Further detail is provided in the Gene Technology Procedure and Gene Technology web page.

Contact Details

All correspondence must be directed to the Secretary of UNSW IBC, c/o OHS & Workers Compensation, Human Resources, UNSW (telephone 9385-2212 or fax 9385-2365).

UNSW IBC Meeting Schedule

The UNSW IBC meets quarterly, on the first Thursday of the month. The schedule of meetings and document submission dates for 2009 are as follows:

Date for Submission of Documents	UNSW IBC Meeting Date
13th February 2009	5th March 2009
22nd May 2009	4th June 2009
21st August 2009	3rd September 2009
20th November 2009	3rd December 2009

Links

Gene Technology Web Page

Gene Technology Procedure

Radiation Safety Committee

Role and Responsibilities

The role of the University's Radiation Safety Committee (UNSW RSC) is to:

Assess and monitor the environmental and safety risk management aspects of University activities that involve ionising and non-ionising radiation;
Advise senior management on identified radiation hazards and proposed risk control measures.

Matters that Require UNSW RSC Approval or Notification

Projects (research and teaching) that involve radioactive isotopes, irradating apparatus or work with class IIIB or IV lasers;
Applications for registration of radiation premises;
Proposed variation of a current project or facility registration;
Incident reports relating to actual or potential risk to people or the environment from radiation, such as unintentional exposure to radiation.

Further detail is provided in the Radiation Procedure and Radiation safety web page.

Contact Details

All correspondence must be directed to the Secretary of UNSW RSC, c/o OHS & Workers Compensation, Human Resources, UNSW (telephone 9385-2912 or fax 9385-2365).

Meeting Schedule
The UNSW RSC meets quarterly. The schedule of meeting dates and document submission dates for 2009 are as follows:

Date for Submission of Documents	UNSW Radiation Safety Committee Meeting Date
11th March 2009	25th March 2009
11th June 2009	25th June 2009
10th September	17th September 2009
23rd November 2009	3rd Decemeber 2009

Links

Radiation Safety Web Page

Radiation Procedure

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