Student Safety Induction

Health and Safety ServiceFacilities Management

The Health and Safety Service

Who are we?Caroline Brearley – Health and Safety Adviser (01228 400300) Carlisle & Newton RiggGraham Clarke – Health and Safety Adviser (01524 384398), Lancaster & Ambleside

What do we do?Advise on all health & safety issuesAdvise on placement/work experience safetyPoliciesHealth and safety trainingAccident investigation

www.cumbria.ac.uk/healthandsafety

Accidents and Incidents

Please report all Accidents & Incidents – report forms are available at Reception

An accident is any unplanned event resulting in injury

Incidents include fire, theft, vandalism, assault

Accidents on placement or work experience – report in the workplace and to University

If you are a victim of crime (thefts, assaults, vandalism) please contact the police in the first instance, but also make a report to the University

First Aid

First aiders available on all campuses

Contact Reception if you need a first aider

In an emergency ring 999 – know your postcode and the address of the campus.• Always request a first aider as well

First aid boxes are available across campus and in all residences

Fire Safety in Residential Accommodation

Fire safety is very important in halls of residence

Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings, including all student

bedrooms

Candles & incense sticks are prohibited

Fire detection

− Smoke detection (in bedrooms & hallways) can be set off by:

– Smoke from cigarettes, cooking fumes, candles & incense sticks,

aerosol sprays, dust, water vapour (hair straighteners, dryers) etc

− Heat detection (kitchens) is set off by heat rise only

Keep fire doors shut to prevent spread of fire & smoke

Keep common areas free from debris/obstructions

Fire Evacuation

Alarm is a loud bell or siren – tested weekly in each building

Fire Drills – two per year in each building

Residence fire drills are in the first couple of weeks of term

Know your fire exit route – don’t assume you can escape by the

same route you entered the building

If you see a fire:− Activate the Fire Alarm – use Fire Alarm Call Points, (red boxes)

located by exits− Fire extinguishers, but only use if trained− Evacuate the building, follow the green signs− Call the Fire Service on 999

Fire Evacuation

If you hear the fire alarm:

Leave the building by the nearest exit (follow signs)

Proceed to the Assembly Point – location is given on the signs by the exits

Fire Warden, Estates or Security will be in attendance

No roll call – most buildings are open access

Inform the Fire Warden, Estates, Security or the Fire Service if you think

someone may be left inside the building

Do not leave the Assembly Point

Do not go back into the building until told to do so

Fire Fighting Equipment

Do not use fire fighting equipment (extinguishers & hoses) unless you have been trained

Fire fighting equipment can be dangerous – leave it alone and please report any equipment tampered with to Reception

Disciplinary action will be taken for falsely discharging fire fighting equipment

Fire Safety Signage

Please familiarise yourself with evacuation routes and fire action

notices as soon as you enter your accommodation/teaching facilities

Hazards and Defects

We need your help

Please report defects/hazards to Campus Reception, your Residential Coordinator or your tutor

For example broken or damaged electrical appliances, windows, teaching equipment, fire hazards, etc.

Summary

Report all accidents and incidents

Report breakages/dangerous equipment

Contact Reception/Night Security for First Aid

In the event of fire alarm – get out and stay out

Know your location/address/postcode in case of emergency