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Health and safety at IBV

At the Department of Biosciences we take health and safety seriously. A positive work environment is secured through involvement and human resource development.

Health and safety goals

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  • All work should follow UiO's overall objectives and adheres to adopted policies and procedures     
  • Students and employees have a fully sound learning and working environment, focusing on prevention.
  • Common health and safety culture
  • Our health and safety work is constantly developed to meet new and changed regulations
  • All lab and field work should be risk assessed before work commences.

Procedures

It is the UiO and IBV procedures that are the foundations on which we build our health and safety work, both in the lab and generally at IBV.

Risk assessments

All work involving chemicals, biological factors, noise, radiation sources, etc should be risk assessed in the form of an SOP.

Keyless locks pilot project

In 2023, UiO will test a keyless locking system at the Department of Biosciences in Kristine Bonnevies hus. About 15 doors have been fitted with locks that open with a mobile app. This affects master students and a selection of employees.

New at IBV?

  • What do I need to know before starting working at IBV
  • Master students and employees must complete the form.
  • You are responsible to keeping your information up to date.

Asbestos in Kristine Bonnevies hus

Updated information about the asbestos situation at IBV.