Other Health & Safety Topics

(Ordered alphabetically)

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Accident/Incident Reporting & Investigation

Guidance on who to inform and which reports to complete in the event of an accident, incident or near miss.

Basic H&S Procedures for all personnel

Guidance on how to avoid slips, trips and falls, simple fire prevention measures and basic electrical safety.

Basic H&S Procedures for laboratory personnel

Details of what Good Laboratory Practice entails.

Compressed Gas Cylinders

Analysis of the hazards and risks and basic procedures for working safely with compressed gas cylinders.

Container Recycling

Process for recycling of empty reagent containers via the VWR recycling scheme.

Controlled Substances

Gives details of substances that may be used in SLS that are currently controlled in some way under UK law. Includes: toxins and pathogens listed in Schedule 5 of the Antiterrorism, Crime & Security Act; chemical weapons and their precursors; controlled drugs and their precursors; human material/samples; human pathogens; animal pathogens and material that may carry animal pathogens; plant pathogens and plant material; genetically modified organisms and microorganisms; radioactive substances; explosives, including those which have been desensitised.

Cryogenics (Updated 26/11/09)

Training material, signs, logs and other guidance.

Display Screen Equipment

Details of the procedures put in place to keep DSE related ill health/injury to a minimum. Includes a list of all current DSE Assessors in SLS.

DNA Stains, Safety Data

Comparison of commonly used DNA stains.

E&B Related H&S (Added 10/01/12)

Guidance on H&S issues relating to Estates & Buildings' undertakings within SLS.

Eye Protection (Added 15/5/07)

Details the School policy on eye protection, gives additional guidance and lists a few good reasons for wearing it.

Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting

Safe operating procedures relating to the SLS Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility.

Fire Safety

General information on fire safety in SLS.

Fire Marshals & Wardens, Information for

Procedures, guidance and useful information for SLS Fire Marshals and Wardens.

Genetic Modification

A step-by-step guide on how to meet the risk assessment and HSE notification requirements.

GHS and CLP (added 7/11/14)

Information on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and the European Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP)

Gloves, disposable

Details the policy on use of disposable gloves in SLS and gives information on chemical resistance of glove material and adverse reactions to gloves, e.g. dermatitis, allergy.

Headphones

Headphones may only be worn if they will not impede the ability of the wearer to comprehend the presence of others or the sound of safety signals (such as the fire alarm). This means that noise cancelling headphones should not be used and music should not be played at high volume. For earbud-style headphones, the wearing of one earbud only is recommended.

HSE GM Notifications

List all GM Notifications submitted to HSE by GM Centre Number 6, i.e. UoD City Campus

Human Material

Details the procedures to be followed when working with human material in SLS labs.

Laboratory Chairs (Added 26/4/12)

Details of the 'castors versus glides' debate and guidance on getting on and off of your lab chair safely.

Lab Coats (Added 5/12/06)

Details the School policy on lab coats, gives additional guidance and lists a few good reasons for wearing a lab coat.

Legionella Control (Added 10/11/14)

Information on legionella is controlled within UoD water distribution systems.

Local Exhaust Ventillation (Added 15/01/09)

Procedures for the maintenance, testing and repair of LEV.

Lone & Out-of-Hours Working

Details of the procedures put in place to ensure the safety of Lone and Out-of-Hours Workers.

Microorganisms

Gives details of Containment Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facilities

Analysis of the hazards and risks encountered in NMR Facilities and details on access restrictions and the NMR Safety Questionnaire.

Packages (outgoing) (added 04/04/16)

Information on sending packages out of SLS via Stores.

Pandemic Flu

Regular status reports, links to additional information and details on SLS plans and procedures.

Phenol, Safe Working with

Safety data, key controls and First Aid guidance.

Pregnant & New Birth Parents

Details of the procedures put in place to protect the health, and ensure the safety, of pregnant persons and new birth parents.

Sharps (added 10/10/13)

Full guidance on safe use and disposal of sharps.

Security

Details the procedures to be followed to preserve the security of SLS buildings and explains how to deal with bomb threats and suspect packages.

Stress, Work Related (Added 4/12/06)

Details the SLS policy on Management of Work Related Stress.

Visitors

Details of the procedures put in place to ensure the safety of visitors to SLS premises.

Water Cut Safety

Details of the procedures put in place to ensure the safety of staff during a water cut.