Chemical safety

• Chemical working environment at University of Copenhagen: The University of Copenhagen has a general site about chemical working environment which focuses on the chemical working environment and relevant legislation as well as describing overall procedures and work routines at the university. See website: Kemisk arbejdsmiljø på KU (in Danish only).

• Registering and information about chemicals in Kemibrug database: Chemicals at LIFE are mainly registered in a database on chemical use (Kemibrug). The database contains information about the properties and handling of chemicals and relevant legislation as well as tools for hazard classification and labelling of solutions and links to other relevant information. See website: Kemibrug.dk or the menu item Kemibrug and OzZone. The website is available in an English version, but not all safety data sheets are available in English yet.

• Chemical risk assessment: Before starting work with hazardous substances and materials, a risk assessment must be carried out to ensure the efficient prevention of all risks associated with the work. A template for use in connection with chemical risk assessments can be downloaded via the following link: Chemical risk assessment template. The template is available in English. For further information, click the menu item Chemical APV.

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• Prevention of explosive atmospheres: At the University of Copenhagen, work must be planned and the workplace laid out to prevent or limit the formation of explosive atmospheres as much as possible. If suspicious that processes or the storage of flammable liquids may lead to the formation of explosive atmospheres according to the ATEX directive, forms for the clarification of zone classification can be found on the University of Copenhagen’s occupational health and safety website. These are available in Danish only and must be completed in collaboration with the occupational health and safety group. See ATEX menu item for more information.

• Chemical waste: At LIFE, chemical waste is sorted according to the properties of the substances before being taken to two receiving stations at Frederiksberg Campus. You can read more about the handling of chemical waste under the menu item Chemical waste at LIFE and Info folder about waste handling in English.

• Working with carcinogenic substances: Work processes involving carcinogenic substances must be assessed with a view to possibly reducing the risk of exposure, possibly through changes to work processes or substitution. See menu item Carcinogenic substances.

• Transporting hazardous goods: It must be ensured that hazardous goods are transported in a safe and secure manner. If having to transport goods by public road or in lifts, you can read more under the menu items concerning Transport.

• Working with biological agents: The University of Copenhagen has a central website providing general information about biological agents. It includes a section on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which is maintained by the University of Copenhagen’s central GMO consultant. These pages are available in Danish only, but you can read a summary under the menu item Biological safety.