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: Code of
Practice for Safety in Laboratories 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.