Safety in laboratories - Code of practice - Part 1: General (Second revision)
This Malaysian Standard provides information and sets out recommendations; general procedures and precautions designed to promote safety of persons and property in laboratory operations. The safety aspects described in this Standard apply to personnel, including students, visitors, maintenance staff, cleaners, laboratory staff, contractors, security staff and other authorised personnel who use the laboratory facilities.
NOTE. This standard does not cover fieldwork performed outside the laboratory.
This standard should be used in conjunction with the appropriate part(s) MS 1042: Safety in laboratories-Code of practice that are relevant to the type of work being carried out in the laboratory. If the requirements of any part of this standard conflict with any Malaysian regulation (federal or state), the appropriate statutory regulations shall apply.
