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All staff and employees are to read Chapters 1 to 8 inclusive upon issue of this Manual or upon joining the School thereafter. Other sections should be consulted before starting any of the activities with which they deal. Any amendments made following routine or exceptional reviews will be promulgated upon their incorporation.
Everyone has a duty to ensure that s/he is working in a safe manner and to bring to the attention of their immediate supervisor or their Safety representative any dangerous or unsafe practices or circumstances.
Please take an interest in the regulations, instructions and advice contained within this Manual. Suggestions to improve health, safety and welfare are welcome and will be included in updated issues as appropriate.
Tim NAYLOR
Norman Lockyer Professor of Astrophysics
Head of School 1 Nov 08
1. SCHOOL OF PHYSICS HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT. 7
School Safety Organisation. 10
2. PAN UNIVERSITY AND OTHER GENERAL POLICIES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE 11
University Health and Safety Policy. 11
Specific University Policy Statements and Guidance. 12
Students working in Research Laboratories. 17
Out of Hours Working including Lone Working Out of Hours. 17
Recharging of Low Temperature Apparatus. 18
Unattended Operation of Experimental Apparatus. 18
Equipment Left Running Permanently. 19
Action in the event of Fire. 21
In Case of Emergency Forms. 23
Electrical Hazards and Elementary Precautions. 24
Electrical Safety Testing of Equipment (PAT) 26
High Pressure Systems (Including Autoclaves) 29
8. CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH (COSHH) 31
Compressed gases and gas cylinders. 35
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 36
Prevention of Fire and Explosion – general comments. 37
Toxic and Injurious Chemicals – General Comments. 37
Disposal of Ionising Radiation Waste. 42
Disposal of Biological Waste Material 42
10. IONISING RADIATION REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES. 43
General Rules for Laboratory Use of Unsealed Sources. 45
Disposal of Ionising Radiation Waste. 46
Permitted holdings and disposal limits for unsealed sources. 47
11. NON-IONISING RADIATION - LASER SAFETY.. 49
Purchase and Installation of Lasers. 50
General Rules for the Operation of Lasers. 50
Lasers of classes 3B and 4. 51
Disposal of Biological Waste Material 58
Action in the event of spillage. 58
Microbiological safety cabinets. 62
Use of the School’s Vehicles. 64
Use of Private Vehicles on the School’s Business. 64
Minibus Passenger Transport Vehicles. 65
14. MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS. 65
15. WORKSTATION AND DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT. 68
