Health & Safety Induction

Faculty of Engineering

Dr Julie Etches

Faculty Safety Manager & Advisor

engf-safety@bristol.ac.uk

Overview

We will look at

• Responsibilities

• General safety procedures

• Security

• Emergencies & Fire

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974Sect. 2

• Provide and maintain safe plant and safe systems of work

• Make arrangements for ensuring safe means of handling, use,storage and transport of articles and substances (COSHH & DSEAR)

• Provide information, instruction, training and supervision

“competent & safe employees and collaborators”

• Provide a safe place of work

• Provide and maintain safe access to and egress from thatWorkplace

• Provide and maintain a safe working environment and adequatewelfare facilities

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974Sect 7

You have a legal responsibility to

• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety

• Take reasonable care of others’ health and safety

• Co-operate with the University and follow instructions

• Not tamper with health, safety or fire equipment

• Report failings and dangerous occurrences

Faculty Policy & Local Rules(available on the Faculty Safety website)

Read It!

Hazards may be familiar or unfamiliar:

• Chemicals

• Cryogens

• Electricity

• Lasers

• Nanomaterials

• Pressure and vacuum systems

• Radioactivity and X-rays

Area Information System –

(Laboratories & Plant Rooms)

MVF Model Validation FacilityB.F.014 Plant

High Risk Area

• Access restricted

• All visitors must be accompanied

Access: RestrictionsEmergency access:

• Call: 0117 331 1223 (internal 112233)Contacts: Dario Di Maio 07985666478David Hooper Ian Milnes

Room MapEmergency power stop

button

Fire Bell

Steps

Rotating Test Housing

Fire Exit

LaserClass 3RClass IIIb

Lab Furniture

Sink

Fire Extinguisher

General Laboratory Safety

• Do not eat or drink in the laboratory

• Wear appropriate clothing and footwear

• Respect lab equipment and your colleagues

• Only use equipment you are authorised to use

• Specialist training for chemicals, compressed gases, cryogens, lasers, radioactive sources & x rays

• Use required safety equipment (Risk Assessment)

• Do not travel in a lift with cryogens

Risk assessments

• Required by law

• For all activities

• To identify hazards and precautions

• Must be reviewed, e.g. 12 months or if change occurs

• Generic RAs and templates on Faculty Website

• Individuals sign acceptance

• Should be available in labs at all times

• Specific RA training is available

Display screen assessments

• Everyone must do one, they are for your benefit.

• There are assessors based in both schools

• If it has not been done as part of induction please raise it with the SSA:Helen Cooke for MVSEJulia Edwards for QSE

Working at height

• Working above the floor, from stepladders, ladders, unprotected edges, etc

• Only permitted if trained by competent person on approved equipment

• Ask assistance / seek appropriate training

• Do not use chairs, desks or otherimprovised items

• 207 major injuries at work in UK in 2008 from falling off furniture and office equipment!

Ref: Health and Safety Executive “Statistics of Workplace Fatalities and Injuries”

Manual handling

includes lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling

• Health problems• Sprains, strains, cuts, crushes

• Trapped nerves, hernias, back disorders

• Ask Technical Staff or Laboratory Manager for lifting equipment or assistance

• Online training athttp://www.bristol.ac.uk/safety/training/#e-learning

Security

Be aware of potential for

• Vandalism, theft, terrorism and publicity stunts• Chemicals, nanomaterials, lasers, radioactive sources

• Information and data

• Research and IT equipment

• Lock unattended labs and offices

• Do not allow ‘tailgating’ through main doors

• Report all incidents and suspicious activity

Emergency procedures

• Security Services Number: For Non Emergency 0117 928 7848 (internal 87848)

• University 24hrs Emergency Only Number: (0117 33) 112233

• Someone injured, contact: local first-aider -or- 112233

• Complete and return accident report form to FSA

• Dangerous incidents, no injury - must report

• Reporting allows investigation and future prevention

• Some accidents reportable to HSE - RIDDOR

Fire procedure – on finding a fire

If you find a fire

• Sound the fire alarm

• Fight the fire only to aid your escape

• Evacuate quickly & calmly

• Report the fire at earliest safe opportunity:• Fire Brigade: (21) 999

• Security Office: (0117 33) 112233

• Fire Warden: Yellow hi-viz jacket

• Water Paper, wood, etc.Not electrical, liquids or gases

• CO2 Electrical, safe on most small fires

There is a Fire Safety induction on the University Safety & Health Services website, http://www.bristol.ac.uk/safety/training/#e-learning , along with other online information including manual handling, dse, slips and trips, etc.

Fire extinguisher types

• On hearing the alarm

• Leave building quickly and calmly

• Do not run

• Close doors & windows, if safe to do so

• Shut down hazardous equipment, if safe to do so

• Use nearest fire exits / routes

• Don’t use the lifts

• NOTE QB - Routine alarm test on Tues @ 08:00(ish)

Fire procedure - evacuation

Fire procedure - evacuation

On hearing the alarm• Don’t delay to collect belongings

• Don’t enter smoke filled rooms

• If smoke, keep low to the floor as hot and toxic

• Check top of doors are cool with the back of your hand before opening

• Failure to evacuate immediately may result in disciplinary action

Fire procedure - evacuation

Electrically locked security doors

• Some Laboratories and Exit Doors.

• Most doors auto release

• Push door first, if not unlocked then break glass release button

• If you break glass notify Porters or Facilities Manager for replacement

Fire procedure - evacuation

On exiting the building

• Supervisors to confirm all team present

• Report missing personnel & disabled persons left at Refuge Points to Fire Marshal

• Remain at assembly point until advised otherwise

• Do not wander off - it may be assumed thatyou are trapped in the building

• Don’t re-enter the building until told toeven if the bells stop ringing

People with disabilities

• Require Personal Emergency Egress Plan (PEEP)

• May need assistance of volunteers or nominated personnel

• Evacuation lifts are available

• Refuge points on stairwell landings have communications with the porters

Fire procedure - evacuation

First Aid & Local Geography

Know your nearest

• First aiders

• First aid boxes

• Emergency Exit

• Evacuation Assembly Point

• Emergency showers

• Eye wash stations

Further information

• Academic Supervisors

• Area Safety Advisors

• School Safety Advisors

• Technical Managers

• Dave Hooper, Room L.106, ext. 15824

• Ian Plummer, Room L.033, ext. 15814

• Faculty Safety Advisor

• Dr Julie Etches, ACCIS Office, ext 15775

Faculty of Engineering Safety Website

http://www.bris.ac.uk/engineering/health-safety/

Summary

We have looked at

• Responsibilities

• Safety Handbook

• Risk assessment

• General safety procedures

• Security

• Emergencies & Fire

Thank You!

Any Questions?

FURTHER

HEALTH & SAFETY

INFORMATION

Personal protective equipment

Ensure it is appropriate

• In some laboratories eye protection is MANDATORY obey the area safety signs

• Use Nitrile gloves (unless other types specified in RA)

Latex gloves very strongly discouraged

• Other specialist PPE, as per the RA

Use Engineering Controls whenever possible

Chemical safety

• In Composite Materials Labs the wearing of Lab coats, safety glasses and closed shoes are mandatory

• Be aware of chemicals even if you don’t work with them

• Hazardous chemicals are marked with orange symbols & require a COSHH assessment

• Don’t handle or mix chemicals you know nothing about, they may seriously injure or kill you

• Clean up after yourself

• Take care with unknown spillages

• Ensure correct storage and disposal

Hazard Warning Labels

Sharps

• Disposable gloves offer no protection against sharps

• If contaminated sharp injury, encourage bleeding (within reason!) and seek immediate first aid

• NHS needlestick hotline: 0117 342 3400

• Always dispose of sharps in authorised sharps bins

• Two separate bins: glass and metal

• Do not mix or overfill, problems with disposal

• Laboratory Technician for disposal and new bins

Lone Working(Lone working is not permitted in Faculty Laboratories)

If you are working out-of-hours then you

• Must gain authorisation from your supervisor, (register kept in Laboratory)

• Risk assessment must include out of hours work

• Must not involve ‘hazardous’ activities

• Ensure telephone or mobile phone coverage

• Must have procedures in place, (Buddy System)e.g. work in pairs, prearranged check in times

• Out of Hours Evacuation go to the main entrance and report in.