assistance Before lone working is permitted, the risks is available. are assessed to ensure that the activity can Potential be carried out by an individual without violence or significant risk. This must be signed by A injury from a H&S officer third party Local arrangements are put in place. who has Off campus lone working is to be recorded. gained access. Staff and research students are made 2(l) x 2(s) = aware of the University Standard and 4 Guidance on Fire Safety. All areas are included in a fire risk Entrapment, assessment. burns, Staff and research students are informed of smoke No obvious 3(l) x the procedures in the event of discovering a Fire All users inhalation, additional 2(s) = 6 fire or in the event of a fire alarm, blue fire loss or measures notices are in place. damage to Regular 4 weekly fire checks are carried out the building by designated fire wardens and are recorded. Where possible appliances are switched off at the end of the day Trapped No obvious Walk in fridge inside and Make users aware of emergency alarms and Users 1(l)x4(s)=4 additional and freezer become how to operate door. measures hypothermic Fridges and Advise students to wear thermally resistant No obvious freezers (-2 to Users Cold burn gloves if undertaking prolonger work in a 1(l)x3(s)=6 additional -80oC) cold environment measures All metal, glass, ceramic, etc. sharps are Puncture placed in appropriate sharps bins. General lab wounds and waste is placed in two orange bags to Users waste reduce possibility of bag breakages All contaminated waste should be disposed of immediately into appropriate containers
assistance is available. Potential violence or injury from a third party who has gained access. Before lone working is permitted, the risks are assessed to ensure that the activity can be carried out by an individual without significant risk. This must be signed by A H&S officer Local arrangements are put in place. Off campus lone working is to be recorded. Fire All users Entrapment, burns, smoke inhalation, loss or damage to the building 3(l) x 2(s) = 6 Staff and research students are made aware of the University Standard and Guidance on Fire Safety. All areas are included in a fire risk assessment. Staff and research students are informed of the procedures in the event of discovering a fire or in the event of a fire alarm, blue fire notices are in place. Regular 4 weekly fire checks are carried out by designated fire wardens and are recorded. Where possible appliances are switched off at the end of the day 2(l) x 2(s) = 4 No obvious additional measures Walk in fridge and freezer Users Trapped inside and become hypothermic Make users aware of emergency alarms and how to operate door. 1(l)x4(s)=4 No obvious additional measures Fridges and freezers (-2 to -80oC) Users Cold burn Advise students to wear thermally resistant gloves if undertaking prolonger work in a cold environment 1(l)x3(s)=6 No obvious additional measures General lab waste Users Puncture wounds and All metal, glass, ceramic, etc. sharps are placed in appropriate sharps bins. waste is placed in two orange bags to reduce possibility of bag breakages All contaminated waste should be disposed of immediately into appropriate containers
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