1. Staff Safety Induction
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2. Objectives of this Presentation
Welcome to the Department of Physics
This short presentation will
Inform you of the health and safety requirements of the Department
Point you in the right direction for information on the departmental health and safety policy
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Workplace safety
Peoples perception of health and safety often makes them think it doesn’t concern them. Especially if they are doing research without a practical component
It Does
I wonder what will happen if I just
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Health and safety
It affects everyone in the workplace.
INCLUDING PEOPLE DOING THEORY BASED WORK
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Health and Safety
Failure to follow the Universities policies can result in serious consequences in terms of :-
Personal injury to oneself and others
Legal liability for individuals and for the university
In serious cases prosecution by the HSE
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6. Health and safety office
The university has a health and safety adviser
A health and safety officer
An occupational health adviser
A fire safety officer
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7. Health and Safety Office website
Universities Health and Safety policy
Universities Health and Safety Manual
Contact information
Health and safety training course details
Useful links
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8. Department safety structure
Chairman of the Board of Studies
Chairman of the Health and Safety Committee
Health and Safety Coordinator
Health and Safety Committee
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Safety committee
This consists of technical ,administrative and academic staff plus a research student representative
The department website has a list of staff with specific responsibilities
These include COSHH, Manual handling, Cryogenics, Ionising radiation, Lasers, Display screen assessments, Electrical testing, Accident reporting
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10. Department Health and safety website
Provides the following information on Health and Safety in the Department
Department of Physics Health and Safety Policy Document
Department of Physics Health and Safety Manual
Online forms
PDF forms
Safety Committee
List of Departmental PAT testers
List of Departmental First aiders
Dealing with emergencies
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11. Dealing with Emergencies
Dial 9 – 999, give clear details of emergency
This is to outside emergency services
Then dial to advise university security staff who will liaise with the emergency services
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Fire
Fire Alarms: Situated throughout the building. Break the glass this sends a message to the Fire Brigade & sounds the alarms.
If fire alarm activates you must leave the building immediately by nearest exit
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Fire
Fire Extinguishers: Different types located all over the building.
Fire Doors: Should be kept closed.
Emergency Exits: Find out where your nearest exit is located.
Fire Notices: In each room.
Practice Evacuations occur at least once a year
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General precautions
Most health and safety involves applying COMMON SENSE
You are responsible for your own safety
Be responsible for your own work area, keep it clean and tidy
Do not eat or drink in laboratories
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General precautions
Report all accidents or incidents – report book is kept in Room 7
Report any hazards you may spot
Place notices to warn of hazards
Dispose of chemical waste, sharps or any other hazardous materials with consideration to others
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General precautions
Always seek advice if you are unsure of risk involved
Do not work alone in hazardous situations
Do not use the lifts out side of normal working hours
Be aware of security especially out of hours
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General precautions
Fire doors shouldn’t be wedged open
Keep emergency exits clear. You should locate those nearest your work areas
Walk don’t run. Most accidents throughout the University are through people falling down.
Don’t bring bicycles into the department
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Safety information
A fire action notice should be displayed in each office, and laboratory
First aid notices should be displayed in each laboratory
Out of hours working – before 7am, after 7pm Mon – Fri. Any time Saturdays or Sundays.
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19. Health and safety provisions
First aid boxes
First aiders
Safety signs
Safety notice board
Protective equipment
On all levels
Names should be in boxes, and phone list
Are positioned throughout the dept.
Ground floor, main foyer
Should be provided
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Safety signs
Green signs are safety guidance
Blue signs
are Compulsory
Yellow signs are warnings.
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21. Your responsibilities
You are responsible for your own safety, and for the safety of those around you.
If you become aware of an unsafe practice or event, report it to your supervisor, the department superintendent, or the safety coordinator
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So you must
Take reasonable care of your own health and safety
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of anyone else who may be affected by what you do or fail to do
Co-operate in the health and safety efforts of the Department and of the University
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Your research
Is fairly unique
It may be new technology, to you or to the Department of Physics.
We need someone to consider the risk associated with your work.
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Risk assessments
Required by the University to ensure good, safe working practice
These must be carried out by all staff
They should be updated when the work changes or ceases
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Risk assessments
The forms are available on the department web site
There are separate forms for theory and practical based projects
You may require the assistance of your supervisor to complete them
The form should be returned to the department safety coordinator Mr Duncan McCallum Room 136
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Electrical safety
All equipment should be tested for electrical safety
It also includes personal equipment that is used in the department
For apparatus working overnight - a form should be collected from room 7
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Electrical safety
All equipment should display a departmental bar code and test date labels
It is important to ensure that you use equipment that has a valid test
Contact your academic supervisor to arrange PAT testing
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C.O.S.H.H.
If you use any chemicals at all in your work you must fill in a C.O.S.H.H. form which is available on the Departmental Safety website
You should then make a copy for your own reference and send the original to the safety coordinator
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C.O.S.H.H. Forms
The form helps identify how hazardous the chemical is to you and the environment
It also identifies the level of precautions you are required to take in its use and what to do in case of an accident
It helps provide information to assist you with your risk assessment
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30. Display screen assessments
Are required for computer users to determine whether a computer workstation is set up correctly
It enables a user to alter the set up to reduce health risks
The web based assessment form is on the department website
They are required for laptops if used as workstation
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Baffled by the forms
If you have any difficulty in filling in any of the forms that have been mentioned or need further information
Please feel free to contact me
Physics Department Safety Coordinator
Duncan McCallum Room 136 ext 43623
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In Conclusion
You are responsible for your own safety
The University has a duty to comply with Health and Safety law, and provide you with a safe working environment
Follow a common sense approach to keep yourself healthy, and your workplace safe
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