Health and Safety Policy
13. RESEARCH LAB SAFETY
13.1 Laser Safety
The School is in the possession of a 3D Scanner’s Laser Striper
equipment which incorporates a Class 3A Helium Neon Laser source. The
equipment is located in a specially designated laser area within the
vision lab (G.13) the entrance to which is clearly signed.
Prof. Bob Fisher is the appointed School Laser Supervisor (SLS) and he
is responsible for the supervision of the laser operations within the
School.
Direct viewing of class 3A laser beams or their reflections may be
potentially hazardous to the eyes and therefore work with the laser is
restricted only to those who have been authorised by the SLS.
All members of staff and P'Grad students carrying out work involving
the use of the laser source must attend a ‘Laser Safety’ course
run twice annually by the University Radiation Protection Unit.
Information received on the course is supplemented by practical
training and instruction on the use of the equipment by the SLS.
Safe Code of Working Practice for using 3D Scanner's Laser Striper
13. 2 Robotics Labs
Persons working in the Robotics Labs should be familiar with the following:
- Only authorised persons may use a robot. This authorisation can be obtained from the lab supervisor.
- It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that the
appropriate training in the use of the equipment has been given.
- Robot users must read the Safe Code of Working Practice for each robot type where applicable.
- Inexperienced staff and students involved in any potentially
hazardous activities must be closely supervised by the supervisor until
they achieve a satisfactory level of competence.
- Any potentially hazardous laboratory activities such as soldering,
operating the robots etc. are not permitted when working alone or
outside normal working hours. The only exception from this rule is the
explicit permission given by the supervisor after due consideration to
the nature of the work and the risks involved.
- When soldering fume extraction must be used. Every user must be
familiar with and adhere to the soldering risk assessment and safe code
of working practice.
- A COSHH risk assessment must be completed if a substance that may present a hazard to health is to be used.
- Trailing leads or cables across gangways can create trip or
electrical hazards. If cables cannot be sited without creating a hazard
contact the H&S manager for advice.
- All items of portable electrical equipment must be tested for electrical safety prior to use.
- No equipment may be used if the mains cable, plug or socket is
damaged and any defects should be reported immediately to your Admin
Office or the lab supervisor.
- Broken or worn flooring, and light failures should be reported immediately to your Admin Office or the lab supervisor.
- Do not leave loose papers lying around. General cleanliness/tidiness will help prevent accidents.
- Never stand on chairs or desks when reaching for height. Always use a step stool or an appropriate stepladder.
- Do not carry loads such that the weight may be dangerous or vision obscured.
Safe Code of Working Practice for using the RTX Robot
Safe Code of Working Practice for using the KUKA Robotics Arm
