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Biological Safety Guidance

Code of Practice 14 on Biological Safety

Safety Note 36 - Bodily Fluids Clean Up

Children on University Premises Policy

Safety Note 54 - Children on University Premises

Information on Local Health & Safety Responsibilities

Local Health and Safety Committee Action Tracker Template

COSHH Risk Assessment Form

Code of Practice 28 - Assessment and Control of Hazardous Substances (COSHH)

Training

Healthy Working with Computers

Code of Practice 13 - Using Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Checklist for PhD Student computer workstation assessments

Eyesight Test Form

Posture Diagram

Working from Home guidance leaflet

Good DSE practice leaflet

Code of Practice 06 - Emergency Evacuation Procedures

University Fire Procedures Sign

Code of Practice 46 - Management and Use of Work Equipment

Code of Practice 32 - Fieldwork Safety

Fieldwork and Travel Risk Assessment Training

First Aid Advice

First Aid Training

Code of Practice 08 - First Aid

CoP 09 Incident Reporting and Investigation

Safety Note 59 - Reporting of Incidents in Human Studies

Incident Investigation Report Form

Laboratory Workplace Inspection Checklist

General Office Workplace Inspection Checklist

Safe use of Ladders and Stepladders.

Ladder Inspection Checklist

Various free guidance leaflets are available from the

Various free guidance leaflets are available from the

Health and Safety Services provide training sessions for staff who regularly carry out manual handling operations and for staff required to carry out manaual handling risk assessments. See the Training Page for more details of courses available.

Most biological risks arise from the presence of microorganisms in the work area. The potential for exposure to microorganisms could be incidental to the work being done (as on the University farms or the Grounds section), or could arise because of an intention to work with microorganisms. In all cases, risks to health and/or safety must be properly assessed before the work starts, and appropriate measures put in place to adequately control the risks.

See Driving

Guidance and reserach reviews on the potential health risks associated with nanotechnology and nanoparticles is available from the

See Photocopiers

See Work Equipment

The COSHH Regulations require that any item of respiratory protective equipment must be fitted and worn correctly - this also means that the equipment selected must be suitable for the wearer. To this end, a "face-fit" test should be performed to ensure that the RPE is suitable, effective and fitted properly. HSE have produced an "operational circular" giving guidance on fit testing. Although intended for use by Inspectors, it is very useful in telling the "customer" what the Inspector will be looking for, and the basis for any enforcement action to be taken.

See Accidents

See Forms Page.

Safety Note 47 - Access to Roofs at 17勛圖厙

This is the Newsletter produced by Health and Safety Services each semester. It contains information about current topics, new guidance and legislation and other developments in health and safety at the University. Current Edition of Safety Matters.

The University Counselling Service provides a confidential counselling and advice service to staff and students. Guidance on various aspects of mental health can be found on the

This manual explains how to use the HSE stress indicator tool.

Guidance on HSE stress standards including the stress indicator tool is available on the

Previously known as the Safety SubCommittee for Genetic Modification (SSGM), the SCBS deals not only with the approval of all GM projects in the University, but also serves to advise on (and approve, if appropriate) any proposals for work with hazardous biological agents, or any other work of a biological nature that could create risks to the health and/ or safety of those involved.

All new staff and students should be provided with a structured health and safety induction to the workplace and their work. University New Staff Induction Courses, which include health and safety, are organised by People Development throughout the year, all new staff should attend one of these sessions; details are available from People Development. In addition, new staff should be provided with a local induction by their line manager or supervisor, as soon as possible after they start work. Emergency procedures should be discussed with the new staff member on their first day of work. Health & Safety Services have developed a Health and Safety Induction Checklist for use with new staff and postgraduate students. Forms can be downloaded as separate documents from the Forms Page. A sample training matrix, which combines job/role training requirements with a record of individual training can also be found on the Forms Page under other resources . This can be modified or adapted as necessary to suit department's needs. Students should be provided with a local health and safety induction when they join their course or research group and when they join their particular Hall of Residence. Additional health and safety instruction should be provided at appropriate intervals thereafter, when new hazards are introduced, such as new tasks, equipment, hazardous substances and prior to embarking on research projects, field trips and work placements.

Guidance on hand-arm vibration and whole body vibration, including how to calculate values using an online "vibration calculator" is available on the

Various free guidance leaflets are available from the

See also Personal Safety

University Safety Guide 35 - Working at Height

Safe use of Ladders and Stepladders

Ladder Inspection Checklist

An HSE guidance leaflet on the Work at Height Regulations 2005 can be viewed .