Chemistry, Safety & Environment
Responsible care is a unique and global initiative of the chemical industry under which
companies
work together to continuously improve their health, safety and environmental
performance.
The Reponsible Care program started in Canada in 1995. From there it distributed in
chemical
industries all over the world.
Since may 1991 also Fedichem applies and promotes this initiative. Also the Department
of Chemistry
subscribes to the Responsible Care commitment and applies the guidelines
during its research and education.
- Dienst VGM (Dutch only)
Brochure:Introductory Safety Guidlines
To all researchers and employees of the Department of Chemistry
In order to guarantee safe and healthy working conditions during closing days (holidays), during weekends and outside the normal working hours (7 am to 20h) it is NOT allowed to carry out experiments in laboratories during these periods.
In exceptional circumstances, exceptions are permitted subject to compliance with 3 conditions:
1. authorization of the Head of Section
2. only in laboratories where ventilation is in operation during these periods (*)
3. two people are present
(*) Ventilation regimes of the different laboratories can be checked by the departmental manager (Raf Goossens).
