Laboratories at MN
When you are working in the lab it is important that you know the precautions related to chemicals and biological factors/GMOs, and that you have the necessary training.
General lab rules
- Only work alone in the lab between 07:00 – 18:00
- Remove lab coats and gloves when leaving the laboratory
- Remember to risk assess your lab work
- Use safety goggles when the risk assessment/SOP tells you to
- Preparedness boards can be found by the main elevators
- Wash your hands when leaving the lab
- Always react to alarms, i.e. fume hoods and fire
- Report about building related problems
Laboratory coats
At MN, both disposable and reusable laboratory coats are used. The type of coat provided in each location depends, among other things, on the type of laboratory.
Laboratory signage
All laboratories and instrument rooms must be signposted. Safety signs must draw attention quickly and clearly to conditions and situations that may involve hazards.
Cleaning of laboratories
The laboratory manager must ensure that cleaning staff have received the necessary information on how to clean laboratories safely.
Lab journal
The keeping of laboratory journals is mandatory in all experimental disciplines.
UiO has now a central solution for electronic lab journals in place, called eLabJournal.
Please contact your PI/supervisor.
UiO's Procedure for safe work
All IBV procedures describing laboratory work is written based on the UiO Procedure for safe work, that regulates laboratory work on an executive level.