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21.1 ÂÒÂ×Ðã Health, Safety and Security information

Health, Safety and Security at ÂÒÂ×Ðã

ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s overall objective is to provide and maintain a safe and healthy environment for staff, students, people who work with ÂÒÂ×Ðã and those who visit. Health and safety is an integral part of the way in which ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s activities are managed and conducted.
There are three departments that work together to provide a comprehensive system to provide the safe and healthy environment:

1. ÂÒÂ×Ðã Security, who cover everything from ID cards and access to our buildings to lost property and keeping people safe who work out of hours;
2. ÂÒÂ×Ðã Safety Services, who manage the safety management system including providing advice for risk assessments to training people to work with radioactive samples;
3. ÂÒÂ×Ðã Estates who ensure the buildings and sites are safe, including managing contractors, building works and access to equipment such as defibrillators.

In an emergency:

Please call 020 7679 2222 or ÂÒÂ×Ðã extension 222 from any ÂÒÂ×Ðã phone, before ringing 999. This allows the safety team to direct the emergency services to the correct location.

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If you are off the Bloomsbury campus call 999 and request the appropriate service (police, ambulance or fire brigade).

Further information:

• Accidents and EmergenciesÌý
• Emergency Contacts
• Staying Safe
• Safety Services
• Fire Safety at ÂÒÂ×Ðã
• Security at ÂÒÂ×Ðã
• Safety on and off Campus

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21.2 Health and Safety at SSEES

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The attention of all ÂÒÂ×ÐãÌýemployeesÌýis drawn to their legal responsibilities, under Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, to take reasonable care of themselves and all others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to co-operate with ÂÒÂ×Ðã in enabling ÂÒÂ×Ðã to discharge its legal duties with regard to health and safety by complying with this Policy. It shall be a condition of registration ofÌýstudentsÌýand the terms of attendance ofÌýacademic visitorsÌýthat they also co-operate with ÂÒÂ×Ðã by complying with this Policy. In particular, in the event of a fire alarm sounding in a ÂÒÂ×Ðã building, all staff, students and visitors must evacuate the building and only re-enter upon the instruction of the ÂÒÂ×Ðã Fire Officer, members of Security, or the senior Fire Brigade officer in attendance.

SSEES Safety Arrangements

Any queries or concerns should be directed to the SSEES Safety Officer or Departmental Safety Representative who will take appropriate action and bring the concern to the attention of the SSEES Health and Safety Committee.

Mukesh HindochaÌý- fourth floor Room 410,Ìý020 7679 8803

Emergency Situations

FIRE

All staff and students must familiarise themselves with exit routes and assembly areas to be used in the event of fire. Fire notices providing this information are prominently displayed throughout SSEES premises. Fire doors must not be wedged open at any time. Corridors should be kept clear and not used for storage of excess furniture or equipment.

If you discover a fire:

• Phone 222
• Evacuate the premises via fire escapes (do not use lifts)
• Proceed to the designated Assembly Point as indicated on Fire notices or directed by Fire Marshals

In the event of the Fire Alarm Sounding:

• Ensure that any people under your supervision leave immediately via designated fire escape routes

Lifts should not be used under any circumstance. Any person unable to leave the building by means of stairs, should be escorted to a designated fire refuge/call point as far away as possible from smoke and fire. A Fire Brigade officer or Fire Marshal in attendance must be informed immediately of their location.

ACCIDENTS

In the event of ill-health, accident or injury at work the following action should be taken:

MAJOR:

• Phone 222
• State location and telephone number
• Give details of Accident
• Obtain assistance from nearest First Aider

MINOR:

• Obtain assistance from nearest First Aider, or
• Escort the person who needs medical attention to the ÂÒÂ×Ðã Hospital Accident & Emergency Department, Grafton Way, London WC1E 6AU Tel: 0207 388 7215 (A&E Direct Line)

First Aid

The following SSEES staff are competent to administer First Aid:

First aid boxes are held at the following locations:

Accident Reporting

All accidents occurring within SSEES premises, or arising from SSEES activities, must be reported using the standard ÂÒÂ×Ðã Accident/Incident Report Form. It is also important to report incidents and near-miss accidents so that an investigation can be carried out and appropriate controls put in place at the earliest opportunity. Forms are available from Room 341, 409, or can be downloaded from:Ìý

Smoking, Eating and Drinking

ÂÒÂ×Ðã operates a NO SMOKING policy and, accordingly, smoking isÌýnotÌýpermitted in any part of the SSEES premises.

Eating and drinking is only allowed in the Junior Common Room. A manager may specify special areas where eating and drinking are not allowed. Please note, there are special rules that apply to SSEES Library areas and these must be observed.Ìý