The School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences at UNSW

The University of New South Wales

A leading research and teaching school with expertise in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, environmental microbiology, medical microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, protein chemistry and other areas of biological science.

Occupational Health and Safety

The UNSW OHS website is the authoritative collection of OHS information for all UNSW work and study environments.

Emergencies

In case of emergency contact the UNSW Emergency Management Unit on (02) 9385 6666 (x56666) or Freecall 1800 626 003.

BABS OHS Officers

Dr Jeff Welch (x51480) and Dr Wendy Glenn (x52182) are the BABS OHS officers. Either one should be contacted in the first instance regarding any OHS incident or related matters within the School. If they are not contactable for any reason, please contact the School Office on x52029.

BABS OHS Committee (as at August 2009)

Chair: Diane McDougald
Secretary: Penny Hamilton

Workgroup

Management  Representative

Employee Representative

Academic staff

A/Prof John Foster

A/Prof Andrew Brown

Research staff

 

  

Dr Diane McDougald

Dr Lachlan Yee

Dr Jani O’Rourke

Professional & Technical

  

Mr Nedhal Elkaid

Dr Wendy Glenn

Ms Penny Hamilton

Dr Daud Khaled

Dr Rohan S Panwar

Dr Jeff Welch

Research Students

  

Ms Nidhi Sodhi

Ms Joanna Koenig

Mr John S Eden

Mr Matt Clemson

BABS Hazard Information Contacts

The following people should be contacted regarding matters relating to the particular kind of hazard listed. If you are unable to contact those specified below or are uncertain of the precise nature of the hazard, please contact either Dr Jeff Welch on x51480 or Dr Wendy Glenn x52182.

Hazard Type Person Phone Extension

Chemical

 Dr Wendy Glenn 52182

Radiation/Ergonomics and Manual handling

 Mr Nedhal Elkaid   52099

OGTR/AQIS/PC2 Laboratories

Mr Malcolm Noble

 53143
Biological Dr Jani O'Rourke 53304
Electrical Dr Jiewei Wei 52039

BABS First Aid Officers

Name Location Phone Extension
Mr Daud Khaled Room 107B Biological Sciences 52022
Ms Ghada Hanna Room 312B Biological Sciences   52094
Mr Nedhal Elkaid Room 343B Biological Sciences 52099

Quicklinks to Procedures

General OHS procedures can be found on the Procedures section of the UNSW OHS website. A number of procedures describing rapid response to OHS incidents that have specific relevance to BABS are listed below.