Everest Community Academy

Introduction to Health and Safety

OVERHEAD VIEW

GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

Security/Safeguarding

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Key Documents• Health and Safety at Work Act

1974• It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably

practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. • It shall be the duty of every employee while at work—• TO TAKE REASONABLE CARE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HIMSELF AND

OF OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY HIS ACTS OR OMISSIONS AT WORK;

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Every employer shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of THE RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HIS EMPLOYEES TO WHICH THEY

ARE EXPOSED WHILST THEY ARE AT WORK;

Relevant Areas

• Fire Safety• Workstation Safety• Manual Handling• First Aid• Stress Management• Lone Working

Fire Safety

Sources of ignition

FuelThe second element of the fire triangle is fuel

Examples of fuel are paper, wood, cardboard textiles and gas.

Storage/Disposal of Potential Fuels

• Highly flammable materials should be clearly identified and stored securely

• Ensure that all waste is disposed of safely within the office and classroom

• A large number of school fires are started deliberately, don’t leave temptation in their way.

Gas

If you smell gas you should

• Open all windows and doors, evacuate the immediate area

• Inform reception/site services

• Do not switch on or off any electrical items.

Oxygen

The third part of the triangle is Oxygen, which is part of the air around us.

Whilst there is nothing we can do to prevent the availability of oxygen, there are a few key actions that can be taken to ensure that if a fire does start we can limit its spread.

The most effective way is to ensure that doors and windows are shut when you leave your room.

Fire ProcedureWhat to do in the event of a fire.You will be alerted to a fire in one of two ways• You will either hear a fire alarm • Or you will discover the fire yourself.

If you hear the fire alarm•Evacuate the building•Make sure you take everyone with you•Go straight to the Assembly point.•Do not stop for belongings.•Do not return to the building

Do not attempt to use the lift, you may become trapped

SmokeSmoke is as dangerous as Fire

Dealing with FireFlight not Fight

Extinguisher use only to preserve life

Leave it to the fire brigade

Fire Extinguishers

AFFF

CO2

AFFF

Buff or yellow band Long thin hoseUse on Liquid firesPaper firesNot forElectrical

Duration about 45 seconds, effective distance 4m

CO2Large black nozzleElectrical firesConfined liquidsDo not use in confined spaceNozzle gets coldMake sure fire is completely out.

Reporting a fire

9999

Fire Safety in the Workplace

Where is the alarm?Where is the fire exit?Where is the extinguisher?Who is my Fire Warden?Where is the assembly area?OMG !

Review • Fire Triangle• Fire escape route• Extinguishers• Familiarisation

DSE/Workstation

S drive ‘Whole College’Health and SafetyInduction Forms

Don’t sit like this !

Moving and Handling

• Lifting• Putting Down• Pushing• Pulling• Carrying• Moving thereof by hand or bodily force

Accident and First Aid Procedure

• S drive, Whole College, Health and Safety, Induction Forms

Managing Stress

Lone Working

Last Slide

Orientation

Security

FireSafety

DSEManualHandling

First Aid

StressLone

Working

Health and Safety Quiz

Question 1

The Curriculum blocks are coloured to help witha) Wayfindingb) Colour Blindnessc) Finding the exit

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Question 2

The Evacuation/Fire Assembly point is located.a) At the front of the Academyb) At the rear of the Academy on the tennis courtsc) In the dining area

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Question 3

The two main types of extinguisher here in the Academy area) Chemical and dry powderb) AFFF and CO2c) Fire Blanket and Sand Bucket

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Question 4

On hearing the fire alarm you shoulda) Run to the nearest doorb) Walk calmly and quietly to the assembly pointc) Carry on working

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Question 5

The three elements required to create a fire area) Water, oxygen and heatb) Oxygen an Ignition source and fuelc) Oxygen heat and cardboard

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Question 6

The most likely sources of ignition in the academy area) Smoking and Electricalb) Electrical and Gasc) Smoking and Students

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Question 7

Fire doors are there toa) Prevent draftsb) Reduce noisec) Prevent the spread of smoke and fire

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Question 8

To sound the fire alarm you need toa)Go to reception and tell themb)Inform your line managerc)Push the white panel on the call point

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Question 9

You have to use an extinguisher on an electrical fire you should usea) CO2b) AFFFc) Water

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Question 10You have booked a speaker to talk to your class, you should informa) Receptionb) The AETc) The Site Team

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Question 11

DSE stands for a) Display Screen Equipmentb) Diseased Spinal Environmentc) Display Screen Element

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Question 12

You should assess your workstation if you a) Spend more than a couple of hours a day at itb) Would like a different colour deskc) Don’t use a computer.

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Question 13

First Aid is available froma) Any member of Staffb) The IT Departmentc) Reception

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Question 14

Stress is likely to affecta) Everybodyb) Teaching Staffc) The Facilities Manager

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Question 15

During the Holiday periods when working in the Academy you need toa) Bring a packed lunchb) Wear jeansc) Sign in and make sure the duty staff know you are here

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