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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll research studies that involve potential safety issues in chemical, biological and radiation areas are required to seek prior safety approval from the Research Safety Committee (RSC) before commencement of the research projects. This requirement applies to all research studies conducted within the University premises or at other off-campus locations, and if necessary, for applications of internal or external funding source(s). For details, please refer to the documents below:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\"\u200c\"<\/td>Guidelines and Procedures for Research Safety Review (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Application for Research Safety Approval<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Biological Safety Approval Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Chemical Safety Approval Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Template for Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Ionizing Radiation Safety Approval Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Non-ionizing Radiation Safety Approval Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Report on Project Progress\/Completion (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Amendment Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All research studies that involve potential safety issues in chemical, biological and radiation areas are required to seek prior safety approval from the Research Safety Committee (RSC) before commencement of the research projects. 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