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Environment Unit:
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Physical work environment
Last changed: 18 June 2025
The physical work environment includes climate, noise, vibrations, lighting, radiation, biosafety and chemical safety. Various technical factors such as workload, work position, workspace and technical safety devices are also included.
Governing documents on working environment
Work environment - for employees
Work environment - for managers
Contact details on working environment (only in Swedish)
Read more about safety rounds and risk assessments
There are contact details for each area below.
Radiation safety
Chemical safety
The procedure "Chemicals management at SLU" (SLU-196) applies to all of SLU. All chemicals are covered by the procedure. Local procedures are a supplement to this procedure. The procedure covers chemicals management, special requirements for certain chemicals, labelling and signage, storage, risk assessment, waste, chemical accidents and spillage.
- Chemicals management at SLU (SLU-196)
- CMR investigation (SLU-1789)
- Exposure form CMR substances, (SLU-1790)
- Product substitution investigation (SLU-1953)
The chemicals management system Ecobio Manager
All chemicals used at SLU must be registered in Ecobio Manager, the web-based chemicals management system. All SLU units that handle chemicals and chemical products have designated contacts who can register and change data in Ecobio Manager about products used by their unit.
In Ecobio Manager, there are functions for inventory/registration, reporting, risk assessment, etc. There are also up-to-date safety data sheets for each product; that way, safety information is available to all users. All employees and students can search the safety data sheets. To get access rights to Ecobio Manager, you must first take a mandatory training course. You find a link to the training course under the Environmental training courses menu. Contact fysisk.arbetsmiljo@slu.se after completing the course to get access to Klara. The training is available in both Swedish and English.
Ecobio Manager is available here: https://app.ecobiomanager.com/login or in the “Tools and systems” menu on the staff web’s start page. For support in the system email support@ecobiomanager.com (Swedish or English). In case of urgent matters call +358207569455 (English), weekdays from 10 to 5 pm.
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Biosafety
The Biosafety at SLU (SLU-1810) procedure applies to all of SLU, including the University Animal Hospital. All microbiological risks to staff, as well as genetically modified microorganisms (GMM) and genetically modified organisms (GMO), are covered by this procedure. Local procedures are a supplement to this procedure. The procedure covers biosafety risks in labs, agricultural and forestry work, work with research animals and crop production trials. It also covers work with GMMs and GMOs as well as preventive measures and risk assessments.
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Other documents within the physical work environment
Environmental training
Educational material from courses, events and seminars concerning SLU´s environmental management work. Link here.