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Policies and guidance

  • Policies and guidance overview
  • HSD016M University Health & Safety Policy
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Biological Safety

Workplace safety

  • Workplace safety overview
  • HSD001P Working Safely with Electricity
  • HSD005P Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
  • HSD012P Ladders and Access Equipment
  • HSD046P Pressure Equipment
  • HSD047P Lifting Equipment
  • HSD050P Control of Hand Arm Vibration at Work
  • HSD069P Manual Handling Risk Assessment Form and Guidance
  • HSD084P Noise at Work
  • HSD088P Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
  • HSD097M Reducing respiratory communicable disease transmission in the workplace
  • HSD188P Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
  • HSD101P Electrical Safety, 12 Rules
  • HSD116P Working Safely with DSE - Desktop General Guidance
  • HSD149P Manual Handling
  • HSD152P Working Safely at Height
  • HSD161P Working Safely with DSE - Portable DSE
  • HSD174P Guidance for the use of Electrical Adaptors and Extensions
  • HSD194P Working Safely With Pressure Systems
  • HSD200P DSE Self Assessment Form
  • HSD203P Setting up a Home Workstation

Using equipment

  • Using equipment overview
  • HSD002C Hazardous Substances Policy
  • HSD009C Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) - Its Selection and Use
  • HSD011C Working with Man Made Mineral Fibres
  • HSD018C Disposal of Chemical and Laboratory Waste Policy
  • HSD019C Safe Chemical Practice
  • HSD021C List of Carcinogens, Mutagens and Substances Toxic to Reproduction
  • HSD026C Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reproductive Toxins
  • HSD029C Fume Cupboards, Guidance for Safe Use of Laboratory Ducted Fume Cupboards
  • HSD030C Hazardous Substance Risk Assessment Form
  • HSD032C Compressed Gas User Guidance
  • HSD033C COSHH Health Record Form
  • HSD034C Use of Latex Disposable Gloves
  • HSD037C Mercury: Guidance on Safe Use and Management of Contamination in University Departments
  • HSD041C Latex Initial Health Assessment Questionnaire
  • HSD042C Latex Annual Health Assessment Questionnaire
  • HSD051C Safe Storage of Hazardous Chemicals in Stockrooms Workshops and Laboratories
  • HSD059C Glove Selection Guidance
  • HSD060C Carbon Nanotubes and other Synthetic Insoluble Fibrous Nanoparticles
  • HSD067C Respiratory and Skin Sensitisers
  • HSD068C Chemical Spillage Guidance
  • HSD070C Laboratory Working with Chemicals: Lone Working Risk Assessment
  • HSD071C Eye Protection for Handling Chemicals
  • HSD073C Guidance on DSEAR
  • HSD080C DSEAR Risk Assessment Form
  • HSD085C Laboratories using Chemicals: Infrastructure Recommendations
  • HSD183C Formaldehyde
  • HSD185C Chemical Laboratory: Inspection Checklist
  • HSD103C Fume Cupboard Users, 12 Rules
  • HSD115C Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
  • HSD120C Working with Wood
  • HSD121C Compressed Gases – A User’s Survival Guide!
  • HSD123C Ethidium Bromide User Guidance
  • HSD124C Handling of Peroxides and Peroxide-forming Chemicals
  • HSD131C A Guide to Hazardous Substance Risk Assessment
  • HSD147C Nanoparticles - Safety Guidance Notes
  • HSD168C Glove Selection, Guidance for Handling Chemicals
  • HSD176C Acid Piranha Solution: User Guidance
  • HSD177C Acetylene Gas: User Guidance
  • HSD178C Hydrofluoric Acid: User Guidance
  • HSD179C Cyanides: User Guidance
  • HSD180C Glutaraldehyde: User Guidance
  • HSD193C Soldering in Electronics

HSD053C Reduced Oxygen Atmospheres Resulting From the Use of Cryogens or Compressed Gases in the Work Place

  • HSD053C Reduced Oxygen Atmospheres Resulting From the Use of Cryogens or Compressed Gases in the Work Place overview
  • HSD053C Calculator

Chemical safety

  • Chemical safety overview
  • HSD006B Animal Allergy including that to Laboratory Animals
  • HSD027B Disposal of Biological/Clinical Laboratory Waste
  • HSD028B Safe Biological Practice (SBP) for Prevention and Control of Exposure to Biological Agents in the Laboratory
  • HSD057B How to Transport Biological Samples, Cultures and Other Scientific/Research-Related Items
  • HSD081B Water Safety
  • HSD090B Containment Level 3 Laboratory Policy
  • HSD090B Containment Level 3 Laboratory Policy
  • HSD090B Containment Level 3 Laboratory Policy
  • HSD090B Containment Level 3 Laboratory Policy
  • HSD090B Containment Level 3 Laboratory Policy
  • Policy and Guidance
  • HSD082B Water Safety Procedures including Written Scheme
  • HSD106B Biological Safety - The 'Numbers Game'
  • HSD111B Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - Biological Agents Hazard Groups
  • HSD164B Autoclaves: Validation and Monitoring
  • HSD165B Schedule 5 - Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act
  • HSD173B Waste Inactivation Validation
  • HSD175B Legionella Awareness, FAQs
  • HSD192B Safe Use of Sharps
  • HSD195B Cell (Tissue) Culture: ACDP Guidelines
  • HSD195B Cell (Tissue) Culture: ACDP Guidelines

Ionising radiation, optical and electromagnetic fields

  • Ionising radiation, optical and electromagnetic fields overview
  • HSD007R Management of Work with Ionising Radiations
  • HSD010R Working Safely with Unsealed Radioactive Sources
  • HSD013R Safe Use of Lasers
  • HSD014R Safe Use of Artificial Sources of Ultraviolet Radiation
  • HSD017R Working Safely with Radiation Generators
  • HSD025R Transport and Movement of Radioactive Materials
  • HSD035R Best Available Techniques for Radioactive Waste Disposal - a BAT Policy and Guidance for UoC Departments
  • HSD054R Laboratory standards for areas where radioactive substances are used or stored ...
  • HSD064R Artificial Optical Radiation Policy
  • HSD159R Decommissioning of Laboratories used for Work with Unsealed Radioactive Sources
  • HSD066R Working Safely with Sealed Radioactive Sources
  • HSD072R Electromagnetic Fields Safety Policy
  • HSD113R Working Safely with Artificial Sources of Ultraviolet Radiation
  • HSD114R Ultraviolet Radiation in Biological Applications
  • HSD146R Leak Testing of Sealed Sources
  • HSD158R Model Local Rules: Laboratory Work involving Radioactive Substances
  • HSD160R Tritium Wipe Tests
  • HSD166R Preparing for an Environment Agency Inspection
  • HSD167R Transport - Wipe Tests and Monitoring
  • HSD189R Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
  • HSD191R Incineration of Waste at Addenbrooke's Hospital
  • HSD196R Radiation Work at Other Premises and Fieldwork
  • HSD197R Ionising Regulations 2017 Summary of Changes
  • HSD198R A List of References Used in Radiation Protection
  • HSD199R Laser Safety Resource List

Subjects

  • Communicable Diseases
  • Fire
  • Terms of Reference
  • Asbestos Training
  • CDM 2015
  • Construction Checklists
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Publications

Accidents and incidents

  • Accidents and incidents overview
  • Report an Accident/Incident
  • Overview of AssessNET (Reporting System)
  • Information on 'Involved/Injured' Person (IP)
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is RIDDOR?
  • RIDDOR Reportable Categories
  • Investigating Accidents
  • Information on Data Handling
  • Publications/Training Material

Biologicals

  • Biologicals overview
  • Animal and Other Allergy
  • Animal By-Products
  • Arthropods
  • Biological Safety Audit
  • Biological Safety Officer (BSO)
  • CBA1 Notification
  • CL3 Policy
  • Dangerous Pathogens (Human - COSHH)
  • Defra
  • Import and Export
  • Laboratory Management
  • Liquid Nitrogen in Biological Labs
  • Polio
  • Policy and Guidance
  • Proteopathic seeds
  • Safe Use of Blood
  • SAPO (Animal Pathogens)
  • Schedule 5 (Pathogens and Toxins)
  • Storage
  • Tissue/Cell Culture
  • Training
  • Transplants
  • Transportation
  • Waste (Biological)
  • Zoonoses
  • Further Information

Biological Risk Assessment: Guidance & Templates

  • Biological Risk Assessment: Guidance & Templates overview
  • Guidance Notes for the Templates
  • Biological Risk Assessment Templates
  • CBA1 Notification

GM (GMO, GMM, GM Plants)

  • GM (GMO, GMM, GM Plants) overview
  • Legislation Summary, University Requirements and Guidance
  • GM Risk Assessment Proformas
  • Further Information on GM Regulations
  • Example Spreadsheet for Managing GM Projects

Chemicals

  • Chemicals overview
  • 3D Printers
  • Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reproductive Toxins
  • Chemical Hazard Risk Assessment
  • Chemical Inventory System
  • Chemical Inventory System - FAQ
  • CLP / GHS
  • Chemical Spillages
  • Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
  • COSHH
  • Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres
  • Desensitised Explosives and Explosives
  • Drugs
  • Explosives Precursors
  • Gas and Oxygen Depletion Calculator
  • Nanomaterials
  • Peroxides
  • Poisons
  • Policy & Guidance
  • Respiratory Protective Equipment
  • Safe Chemical Practice
  • Sensitisers
  • Storage
  • Waste
  • Further Information

First aid

  • First aid overview
  • Arrangements for First Aid
  • First Aid Handbook
  • List of University First Aiders
  • AEDs
  • Chemical exposure first aid
  • Role of the First Aider
  • Procedure for calling a First Aider
  • How to become a First Aider
  • Events and Courses
  • Further Information

Human Tissue Act

  • Human Tissue Act overview
  • HTA Committee Minutes
  • Quality Manual
  • Licence Holder Charts
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Radiation

  • Radiation overview

Ionising Radiation

  • Ionising Radiation overview
  • Forms
  • Policy and Guidance
  • Training
  • Update Memos
  • Further Information

Non-Ionising Radiation

  • Non-Ionising Radiation overview
  • Optical Radiation Regulations
  • Ultraviolet Radiation
  • Broad-band Optical
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Further Information

Lasers

  • Lasers overview
  • List of Departmental Laser Safety Officers

Workplace

  • Workplace overview
  • Checklists
  • Compressed Gases
  • Display Screen Equipment
  • Guidance on Managing Visitors and Contractors to Departments and Faculties
  • Electrical Safety
  • Working Safely at Height
  • Goods-In and Stores Areas
  • Manual Handling
  • Noise
  • Pressure Equipment
  • Vibration
  • Work Equipment and Machinery
  • Publications

Risk assessment

  • Risk assessment overview
  • Biological Risk Assessment
  • Travel for Work
  • Stress at Work Policy
  • Publications

Technical Services

  • Technical Services overview

Electrical Appliance Testing

  • Electrical Appliance Testing overview
  • Electrical Appliance Testing FAQ

Environment & Equipment Monitoring

  • Environment & Equipment Monitoring overview
  • Mercury Vapour Monitoring

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Monitoring

  • Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Monitoring overview
  • HAVS - FAQs

Noise Level Monitoring

  • Noise Level Monitoring overview
  • Noise - FAQs

Face Fit Testing

  • Face Fit Testing overview
  • Quantitative Face Fit Testing
  • Face Fit Testing - FAQs
  • Face Fit Tester Training

Training

  • Training overview
  • Course Programme
  • Calendar
  • Information for ...
  • Online Learning Centre
  • DSO Update Presentations

Postgraduate Safety Training

  • Postgraduate Safety Training overview
  • Departments and Institutions
  • Allied Institutions
  • Attendance Records
  • Excusals Policy
  • Students
  • Choosing sessions

Postgraduate Training

  • Postgraduate Training overview
  • Past Presentations

Audits

  • Audits overview
  • Preparing for Audit
  • Guidance for completing a successful health and safety audit
  • Audit Question Sets
  • Self Assessment Tool
  • Further Information

Latest information

  • Peregrine Foresight Travel
  • Accidents and Incidents
  • Biological
  • Bulletins
  • Communicable Diseases (Inc Coronavirus - COVID-19)
  • Other Safety Related Topics
  • Communicable Diseases and Covid-19 Related Documents
  • SafeSpace Inspection Question Set
  • Frequency Asked Questions

General Safety Updates

  • General Safety Updates overview
  • University pressure vessels and lifting equipment statutory inspections

Safety Management Hub

  • Safety Management Hub overview
  • How will I benefit from better Safety Management
  • I am a Head of Department
  • Cardinus Healthy Working DSE Software
  • I am a DSO
  • I work, study or research at the University

How will I benefit from better Safety Management?

  • How will I benefit from better Safety Management? overview
  • I define compliance or safety strategy

Other health and safety

  • Other health and safety overview
  • DSE (Test)
  • Migration: Safety Office website pages are moving to our SharePoint site, Safety Hub
  • Colleges
  • Cycle Safety and Security
  • Travel Safety
  • Food Safety

Committee minutes

  • Committee minutes overview
  • Michaelmas 2023
  • Easter 2023
  • Health and Safety Committee Minutes
  • Lent 2023
  • Michaelmas 2022
  • Easter 2022
  • Lent 2022
  • Michaelmas 2021
  • Easter 2021
  • Lent 2021
  • Michaelmas 2020
  • Easter 2020
  • Lent 2020
  • Michaelmas 2019
  • Easter 2019
  • Lent 2019
  • Michaelmas 2018
  • Easter 2018
  • Lent 2018
  • Michaelmas 2017
  • Easter 2017
  • Lent 2017
  • Michaelmas 2016
  • Easter 2016
  • Lent 2016
  • Michaelmas 2015
  • Easter 2015
  • Lent 2015
  • Michaelmas 2014

Safety Appointments and Payments

  • Safety Appointments and Payments overview
  • Background Information

Events

  • Events overview
  • Safety Office Calendar
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  • Policies and guidance

    Policies and guidance

    Policies and guidance overview
    • HSD016M University Health & Safety Policy
    • Duties and responsibilities
    • Workplace safety
    • Using equipment
    • Biological Safety
    • Chemical safety
    • Ionising radiation, optical and electromagnetic fields
  • Subjects

    Subjects

    • Accidents and incidents
    • Biologicals
    • Communicable Diseases
    • Chemicals
    • Fire
    • First aid
    • Human Tissue Act
    • Radiation
    • Workplace
    • Terms of Reference
    • Asbestos Training
    • CDM 2015
    • Construction Checklists
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Publications
  • Risk assessment

    Risk assessment

    Risk assessment overview
    • Biological Risk Assessment
    • Travel for Work
    • Stress at Work Policy
    • Publications
  • Technical Services

    Technical Services

    Technical Services overview
    • Electrical Appliance Testing
    • Environment & Equipment Monitoring
    • Face Fit Testing
  • Training

    Training

    Training overview
    • Course Programme
    • Calendar
    • Postgraduate Safety Training
    • Information for ...
    • Online Learning Centre
    • DSO Update Presentations
  • Audits

    Audits

    Audits overview
    • Preparing for Audit
    • Guidance for completing a successful health and safety audit
    • Audit Question Sets
    • Self Assessment Tool
    • Further Information
  • Latest information

    Latest information

    • General Safety Updates
    • Peregrine Foresight Travel
    • Safety Management Hub
    • Accidents and Incidents
    • Biological
    • Bulletins
    • Communicable Diseases (Inc Coronavirus - COVID-19)
    • Other Safety Related Topics
    • Communicable Diseases and Covid-19 Related Documents
    • SafeSpace Inspection Question Set
    • Frequency Asked Questions
  • Other health and safety

    Other health and safety

    Other health and safety overview
    • DSE (Test)
    • Migration: Safety Office website pages are moving to our SharePoint site, Safety Hub
    • Colleges
    • Committee minutes
    • Cycle Safety and Security
    • Travel Safety
    • Food Safety
    • Safety Appointments and Payments
  • Events

    Events

    Events overview
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Other health and safety

  • Other health and safety overview
  • DSE (Test)
  • Migration: Safety Office website pages are moving to our SharePoint site, Safety Hub
  • Colleges
  • Committee minutes
  • Cycle Safety and Security
  • Travel Safety
  • Food Safety
  • Safety Appointments and Payments

Food Safety

Food Safety Information.

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01223 333301

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