Introduction on Introduction on Laboratory Laboratory

Safety Organization in Safety Organization in

Department of PaediatricsDepartment of Paediatrics

Head of DepartmentA/Prof Goh Yam Thiam,Daniel

Lab DirectorProf Low Poh Sim

Deputy Lab DirectorA/Prof Heng Chew Kiat

Investigators Safety Committee

Laboratory and Administrative Staffs, Students, Attendants, Visitors, Contractors

Laboratory Safety OrganizationLaboratory Safety Organization

Chairperson: Prof Chua Kaw Yan

Deputy Lab Director: A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat

Advisor : A/Prof Lai Poh San

Safety Committee

Members Roles & Responsibilities

Mrs Jina Loh Finance, Committee Secretary

Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold Safety Policy, In-house Rules & Regulations, Health Promotion

Ms Kham Kow Yin ,Shirley Chemical safety

Ms Seah Ching Ching Safety Promotion & Training

Dr Huang Chiung-Hui Radiation safety

Ms Liang Ai Wei Biological safety

Ms Chua Peng Yian Emergency Preparedness

Safety Committee

Safety Committee

Members Roles & Responsibilities

Ms Tan Bee Leng Safety Documentation

Mr Poh Kok Seng, Larry Safe Work Procedures

Ms Rong Yan Occupational Health Program, Lab Hygiene

Ms Teo Siew Hong, Dorothy Fire Safety Officer

Ms Loo Xiu Ling, Evelyn Graduate student representative

First Aiders and Fire Wardens

Fire Safety Officer: Ms Teo Siew Hong, Dorothy

First Aiders:

Service block : Ms Chong Choy Yue, Joni

CRC: Ms Lye Hui Jen

Fire Wardens:

Service block: Mr Poh Kok Seng, Larry

Lab Reprs as assistant fire wardens

CRC level 2: Chung Tae-Hoon (at #02-17)

CRC level 3: Ms Huang Chiung-Hui, for rooms 03-14, 15,16)

Ms Lee Chunmei, for #03-19 (from Anaesthesia, #03-26)

CRC level 4: Ms Lye Hui Jen

Safety and Health Objective for year 2010Safety and Health Objective for year 2010

To outline the general safety & health To outline the general safety & health objectives for the various SHIP teams objectives for the various SHIP teams in support of the department’s effort in support of the department’s effort to develop a more conducive & safety to develop a more conducive & safety work environment.work environment.

PAEDS CSI HIP PERFECT

Safety and health improvement projects

Promoting And Promoting And Educating Department Educating Department

Safety (PAEDS)Safety (PAEDS)

Mission:Mission:

To accomplish our mission, the PAEDS team strive to provide safety programs through video screening, safety quizzes , safety posters display, department safety day and new induction form for new personnel.

Members: Ms Seah Ching Ching (leader) Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold Ms Liang Ai Wei Ms Lye Hui Jen, Dr Huang Chiung-Hui A/Prof Heng Chew Kiat Mr P Rajasegaran

Objectives and activities of this year:Objectives and activities of this year:

• To recognized the effort made by the laboratory community in support of work place safety

-- Department Safety day 2010

-- $5 voucher reward to good & valuable suggestion

• To improve on the induction process for new staffs/students

-- New induction form for new staffs/students

• To improve on feedback/suggestion collection.

-- Online feedback system

Chemical Safety Innovators (CSI)

Mission:Mission:

To identify and improve on aspects of chemical safety in the laboratories that may pose potential hazards, so as to raise the overall level of safety in the Department of Paediatrics.

Objective and Activities of this year:Objective and Activities of this year:

• To continue effort on safe chemical storage & handling.

• To check on industrial hygiene level in the laboratory--- Air monitoring on chemical

Members: Members: Ms Kham Kow Yin ,Shirley (Leader)Ms Rong Yan, Mr Seah Yeow Liang Mr Rosli B Mohd Salleh

Health Innovation Program(HIP)

Mission:Mission: To promote healthy lifestyles & bonding within work & family among fellow co-workers through encouraging physical & mental health maintenance so as to create a healthy, enjoyable & most importantly, a safe working environment. 

Members:Mr Tan Sia Chye, Arnold (Leader) Ms Seah Ching ChingMs Liang Ai Wei, Ms Rong Yan, Ms Ezdiyani Bte Zulkifli A/Prof Lee Yung Seng

Health Innovation Program(HIP)

Objectives and activities for this year:Objectives and activities for this year:

• To gauge the ‘happiness’ level of staffs/students in the department & follow up actions (if any)

--- Happiness Survey

• To improve inter-colleagues relationship & to promote interactions, through get-together activities

--- Movie get together

• To encourage healthy lifestyles through outdoor activities

--- Agrotech Park tour 

Paediatrics Emergency Response, Fire Evacuation & Crisis-management (PERFECT)

Mission: To equip the staff and students with necessary apparatus in responding to emergency

Members: Dr Huang Chiung-Hui (Leader) Mr Seah Yeow Liang Ms Chua Peng Yian Ms Kham Kow Yin, Shirley Ms Lee Siang Ling, KarenObjectives and Activities for this year• To educate laboratory community on spillage follow-up actions -- Introduction and demonstration of spill kits -- Call up exercise -- Geiger counter calibration • To work with NUH on fire safety & evacuation procedures -- Update the floor plan. -- Update the layout plan of safety and emergency equipment --Fire drill