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An Introduction to the Department and Safety Basics Malcolm Holley Department Superintendent

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Architecture.

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Department Safety Team Head of DepartmentProf Steve Ward Head of DepartmentProf Steve Ward Safety Liaison OfficerMr Malcolm Holley Safety Liaison OfficerMr Malcolm Holley Radiological/Laser Safety Mr Kevin Smith, Radiological/Laser Safety Mr Kevin Smith, GM & Microbiological Safety Mrs Jo Carter GM & Microbiological Safety Mrs Jo Carter Chemical Safety Dr Tim Woodman, Chemical Safety Dr Tim Woodman,

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The legal bits. Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, 1999 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, 1999 CoSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 CoSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 DSEAR - Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres 2002. Etc., etc.

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The legal bits concentrated. We have a duty to stop you getting into mischief and harming yourself and others, by education, safeguards & good working practises etc. We have a duty to stop you getting into mischief and harming yourself and others, by education, safeguards & good working practises etc. You have a duty not to get up to said mischief and harm yourself and others by following these processes and guidance etc. You have a duty not to get up to said mischief and harm yourself and others by following these processes and guidance etc.

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Geography

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Fire Leave via any exit Assembly Points Tested every Wednesday

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Laboratory Fires Chemistry labs are highest Risk Areas Chemistry labs are highest Risk Areas Keep solvents to minimum Keep solvents to minimum Pyrophoric materials Pyrophoric materials and spontaneous ones Clutter Clutter Fire Fighting Fire Fighting

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Invacuation?! Alert to go and stay indoors Alert to go and stay indoors Campus wide warbler Campus wide warbler PC notifications PC notifications

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Security Terrorism Terrorism - Potential source of materials - no visitors in labs or out-of-hours Theft - Theft - - PCs & laptops Suspicious about someone or something? Suspicious about someone or something? - Challenge - Security 5349 or 666

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General Lab Safety The Basics- Safety Notices inside lab doors Safety Notices inside lab doors No eating, drinking, smoking, etc. in any laboratory. No eating, drinking, smoking, etc. in any laboratory. If in Doubt ASK!!! If in Doubt ASK!!! Chemical Hazards Chemical Hazards Biological Hazards Biological Hazards Infection Infection Blood & human tissues Blood & human tissues GM work GM work Compressed gases training Compressed gases training Cryogenic gases - asphyxiation Cryogenic gases - asphyxiation Equipment training, Equipment training, no training then no touchy!! no training then no touchy!!

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Know your signs

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The 100% Rule If youre not 100% sure DONT do it. (please ask First)

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John William Godward John William Godward

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When things Go Wrong. This inevitably happens This inevitably happens Dont Worry (too much) Dont Worry (too much) People safety first. People safety first. Dont brush under the carpet Dont brush under the carpet Learn from the mistake/s Learn from the mistake/s Incident or near miss form Incident or near miss form

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Your Health & Safety Allergies Allergies Changes to You Changes to You Breakfast Breakfast

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Waste Disposal

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Waste General almost nothing goes down sink or into waste bins General almost nothing goes down sink or into waste bins An approved route for almost anything An approved route for almost anything - Solvents -biologicals - isotopes Tissues label if you want to keep them! Tissues label if you want to keep them!

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Doing our Bit to save the planet I Vast amount of energy used in the Vast amount of energy used in the University (6m). University (6m). Beer & Curry Competitions in residences. Beer & Curry Competitions in residences. Invest in a Vest Invest in a Vest

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Doing our Bit to save the planet II Our most powerful weapon is ; Our most powerful weapon is ; Labs Fume cupboards. Labs Fume cupboards. Sash Down or Pants Down - Sash Down or Pants Down - your Choice!

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Out of Hours Access Card required after 18:30 and until 08.30 Card required after 18:30 and until 08.30 See Kevin or Jo in Pharmacy Recepetion to add you to access See Kevin or Jo in Pharmacy Recepetion to add you to access Weekends card always required Weekends card always required Signing in book, foyer. Signing in book, foyer. Security Office x 5349 or 666 Security Office x 5349 or 666 Keep the Doors shut. Keep the Doors shut. Dont let anyone in you dont know. Dont let anyone in you dont know.

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Summary Know emergency procedures Know emergency procedures Always follow safe laboratory practis Always follow safe laboratory practis Talk to your supervisor or group head Talk to your supervisor or group head Read manuals Read manuals Read and make assessments Read and make assessments Know safe contacts. Know safe contacts. If in Doubt ASK!!!!!

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About 4 7 years from Now? University of Bath Ph. D.