Codes of Practice

Codes of Practice for Laboratory Work

Codes of practice are to be followed for certain types of experimental work. These are divided into:

• General Codes of Practice, updated annually by designated members of staff with experience of the relevant protocols. It is expected that the practices described by these codes will be adhered to when conducting work in the Department. Specific training in these codes of practice is not required beyond the safety induction. Signature of the policy document indicates agreement to their terms.
• Special Codes of Practice, updated annually (usually in October) by designated members of staff with experience of the relevant protocols. Specific training in these codes of practice is a requirement and must be completed annually. The designated staff member is responsible for organising the training and maintaining signed records of that training. Signatories to the code of practice agree that the code has been understood and will be followed. The performing of work in these codes by untrained individuals is unauthorised.
• Ad hoc codes of practice relating to specific processes or procedures that are generated within research groups or laboratories. These are stored on DUO.