Guide for New Users
1. CCEB Safety Training Requirement
Before being granted access to any laboratory facility, you must first do the following:
- Safety Video - For Student
- Safety Video - For Staff
- CCEB Safety Induction Slides
- CCEB Safety Induction Quiz - Take a screen shot of your score and attach it when you apply for lab access. The passing mark is 8/10. Please redo the test if you do not score at least 8 points.
2. Enrolment for Safety Courses (Student Researchers)
- Access NTULearn from Student Intranet
- Scroll down to "Self-Enrolment Courses" on Institution Page within NTULearn
- Click the “Show All” link to list all courses available
- Click the link to enroll in the necessary safety courses
- View the course material
- Take the quiz to complete the course
- Check your grade
3. Mandatory Courses for All Lab Users
| Course Code (For NTULearn only) | Title | Platform | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHS2BST01 | Basic Safety Training | NTU Learn (Students) Workday (Staff) | Core Requirement |
| OHS2PCT01 | SGSECURE Prepared Citizen Training | ||
| OHS2SIG01 | Understanding Signage from SS508 | ||
| OHS2GEP01 | General Emergency Preparedness | ||
| OHS2RMCM01 | Introduction to Risk Management (Core Module) | ||
| OHS2RMW01 | Risk Management for Workplace | ||
| OHS2CST01 | Chemical Safety Training | For Chemical Safety Users | |
| OHS2DDR01 | Donning a disposable respirator | ||
| OHS2HMR01 | Fitting a half mask respirator | ||
| OHS2BIO01 | Basic biosafety Training | For Biological Safety Users | |
| OHS2IR01 | Working with Ionizing Radiation | For X-Ray / Radioactive Isotopes users | |
| OHS2NIR01 | Working with Non-Ionizing Radiation | For ultrasound / lasers users |
4. Risk Assessment
Complete Workplace Risk Assessment or a copy of the Risk Communication Form after attend safety briefing conduct by supervisor / lab manager.
For associate NTU account holder, please use the attached template to complete the risk assessment and seek approval from your supervisor. ( Template )
5. Online lab access application
a. Submit quiz result
b. Submit course transcript
c. Submit risk assessment or risk communication form
6. Statutory Medical Examination
Individuals whose work involve the use or handling or exposure to the substances shown in the table below are required to undergo medical examinations. You are responsible to inform your PI / Supervisor / Safety Officer.
| 1. Arsenic and its compounds | 9. Organophosphates |
| 2. Asbestos | 10. Perchloroethylene |
| 3. Benzene | 11. Free silica |
| 4. Cadmium and its compounds | 12. Trichloroethylene |
| 5. Work in a compressed air environment | 13. Tar, Pitch, Bitumen and Creosote |
| 6. Manganese and its compounds | 14. Vinyl chloride monomer |
| 7. Lead and its compounds | 15. Mercury and its compounds |
| 8. Raw cotton | 16. Noise (Equivalent to 85 dB over an 8 hours workday) |
- Chemical users are to complete this online form. Online SME Registration
- Upon submission, please proceed to visit NTU clinic 3 working days after submission of form.
- For external clinic selection, please select your preferred appointment date and the clinic staff will contact you to confirm the appointment details.
- Please provide WBS account no. for deduction of medical examinations expenses.
7. PPE Requirement
Check with your supervisor (RO or PI) on what Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you need, and where to collect or purchase them. Ask also for any other specific safety requirements that you need to know.
After this, once your lab access request is granted, you are all set to go. Remember to observe the safety rules; if in doubt, ask your supervisor or colleagues. Stay safe and work safe!
Further to the above, please note the following additional details:
- To request for central equipment training, please refer to this website.
- For resources and procedural requirements, please refer to CCEB Safety website.
- Users who require After Office Hours access, please request here: Nanyang Drive | Nanyang Link.
- Users must put on required PPE in the lab, failure to do so will result in one week ban from using the lab.
For enquires or reports related to safety, please contact the CCEB Nanyang Drive Safety Officer at [email protected] and/or the CCEB Nanyang Link Safety Officer at [email protected].