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Working safely is about building defenses or barriers. Our Safe Research resources explain the tools, techniquest and behaviors necessary in the research environment to build the right barriers.
The HSE Safety specialist at KAUST strive to pioneer innovative methods and technology that safely lead KAUSTʼs academic and research mission into the next century. We are committed to upholding the highest standards to protect our most precious resources; people, the environment and assets, building resilience within KAUST to impact the Kingdom and the world.
Our expertise in health, safety and environment leads the university in the development of innovative systems and programs that enable a strong safety culture and the ability to manage the risks associate with our state-of-the-art research and education.
From the beginning of the process designing new laboratories (Lab Design), then to the preparations for the start of lab operations (Lab Readiness), continuing throughout research assistance and support with assessments (Inspections and consultations), and all the way to the end when laboratories need to be reallocated or decommissioned and researchers leave KAUST (Departure Clearance), Research safety is behind providing safety services, support, and assistance.
From the beginning of the process designing new laboratories (Lab Design), then to the preparations for the start of lab operations (Lab Readiness), continuing throughout research assistance and support with assessments (Inspections and consultations), and all the way to the end when laboratories need to be reallocated or decommissioned and researchers leave KAUST (Departure Clearance), Research safety is behind providing safety services, support, and assistance.
The KAUST Laboratory Safety Representative (LSR) Program primary goals are to increase awareness, communication, and collaboration between the research community and HSE, and to ultimately promote a culture of safety and trust at KAUST.
Faculty have the ultimate responsibility for the health and safety of staff, students and visitors working in their laboratories. As a faculty it is important that you review the information provided in this section.
To encourage laboratories to promote health and safety by proper labeling of chemical storage cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, and signage for work areas in general, HSE is providing the following free signs and labels that can easily be downloaded from this webpage.
Everybody has a shared responsibility for health and safety within laboratories; however, it is ultimately the responsibility of the Center Directors and Principal Investigators to ensure that persons working in the laboratory have received all appropriate training, and have been provided with all the necessary information to work safely in laboratories under their control. Principal Investigators, faculty, and lab managers have numerous resources available to them for helping to ensure a safe and healthy laboratory.
