Health and Safety Policy

The University Health and Safety Policy is issued upon the authority of the University Court. Under the authority of this Policy the School of Informatics has produced its own Policy to be implemented locally.


1. General Statement of Policy

2. Organisation

3. Health and Safety Committees

4. Fire Safety
   4.1 Fire Action: On discovering a fire
   4.2 Fire Action: On hearing the fire alarm
   4.3 Means of Escape
   4.4 Duties of Fire Stewards, Fire Controllers and Fire Co-ordinators
   4.5 Emergency Evacuation Procedure for Mobility Impaired Persons
   4.6 Weekly Fire Alarm Testing and Fire Drills

5. Accidents

6. First Aid

7. Lone and Out of Hours Working

8. Manual Handling of Loads

9. Display Screen Equipment

10. Electrical Safety

11. Hazardous Substances

12. Workshop Safety
   
13. Research Lab Safety
     13.1 Laser Safety
     13.2 Robotics Labs

14. General Office and Common Areas Safety

15. Visitors and Contractors

16. Induction and Training

17. Risk Assessment

18. Monitoring of School Health and Safety Policy