Other risk assessments or specialist surveys required: Permit to work systems Applies Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (inc LEV) Hazardous Substances Manual Handling risk assessment Display Screen Equipment Online training for staff Confined Space entry plant rooms, cellars, cold rooms etc – Working at Height- Accessing University roof tops risk assessment (under 18 years of age) *Young Person’s **Pregnant Women, Nursing mothers risk assessment *** Temporary workers, work experience, work placements Specialist Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Fire, hot works NB: A permit-to-work system is a formal written system used to control certain types of work that are potentially hazardous. A permit-to-work is a document which specifies the work to be done and the precautions to be taken. Permits-to-work form an essential part of safe systems of work for many maintenance activities. Some permit to work systems will apply to the University Estates Department whilst others maybe within Faculty/Departments. *The university owes a higher duty of care to young people under The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999; regulation 19: Protection of young persons. **A risk assessment must be carried out for new and expectant mothers under The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999; regulation 16: risk assessment in respect of new and expectant mothers. ***Temporary workers such as work experience/work placements require an assessment of the risks to health and safety too be carried out. Further guidance: Further guidance can be found on the University Health and Safety Office webpages at: and; The Health and Safety Executive website:
Other risk assessments or specialist surveys required: Applies Permit to work systems Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (inc LEV) Hazardous Substances Manual Handling risk assessment Display Screen Equipment Online training for staff Confined Space entry – plant rooms, cellars, cold rooms etc Working at Height- Accessing University roof tops *Young Person’s risk assessment (under 18 years of age) **Pregnant Women, Nursing mothers risk assessment *** Temporary workers, work experience, work placements Specialist Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Fire, hot works NB: A permit-to-work system is a formal written system used to control certain types of work that are potentially hazardous. A permit-to-work is a document which specifies the work to be done and the precautions to be taken. Permits-to-work form an essential part of safe systems of work for many maintenance activities. Some permit to work systems will apply to the University Estates Department whilst others maybe within Faculty/Departments. *The university owes a higher duty of care to young people under The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999; regulation 19: Protection of young persons. **A risk assessment must be carried out for new and expectant mothers under The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999; regulation 16: risk assessment in respect of new and expectant mothers. ***Temporary workers such as work experience/work placements require an assessment of the risks to health and safety too be carried out. Further guidance: Further guidance can be found on the University Health and Safety Office webpages at: and; The Health and Safety Executive website:
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