Leader and contact
Senioringeniør
- thor.mo@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 20 07
The committee is led by Thor Mo and consists of another 7 members who represent the faculties and divisions that handle chemicals, gases, radiation and biological agents.
The committee will determine its own meeting schedule and else meet when needed. The leader of the committee regularly updates AMU on the committee’s activities.
The committee’s mandate and tasks
Prepare and maintain the key policies, procedures and work instructions for
- the procurement, handling and disposal of chemicals and gases
- radiation (ionising radiation from naturally occurring radioactive materials and compounds)
- the procurement, handling and disposal of biological agents
- laboratory work and similar activities
Assist
- Provide AMU, local chemical teams and the institution with advice and support in working with chemicals, gases and radiation.
- Assist in developing joint guidelines for registration of exposure.
- Assist in developing safety training courses and competence training.
- Assist in developing joint templates (forms, etc.) for activities that fall within the committee’s areas of responsibility.
The committee will also
- stay up to date on current regulations and suggest adjustments at UiA when there are changes to the regulations
- take the initiative for competence-enhancing workshops and training courses for employees in the institution