MBB Safety Induction Pack TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL NEW MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT ATTEND THE REQUIRED COURSES TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPLY WITH THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE OF PRACTICE AND RESPONSIBLY USE DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES, THEIR ACCESS TO FACILITIES IS INITIALLY RESTRICTED. ON PRODUCTION OF THIS DOCUMENT, SIGNED BY THE RELEVANT TRAINER OR AN ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE FOR A SPECIFIC TRAINING COURSE, THE PROGRAMMING OF THEIR SALTO/UCARD CAN BE EXTENDED TO ALLOW ENTRY TO OTHER RELEVANT AREAS AND/OR OUT-OF-HOURS. ACCESS TO ANOTHER GROUPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED ON PRODUCTION OF WRITTEN AUTHORISATION FOR THIS ACCESS FROM THE GROUP LEADER. KEEP THIS DOCUMENT TO HAND AT ALL TIMES AS A RECORD OF THE TRAINING YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE & WHAT YOU MAY REQUIRE IN THE FUTURE. Name Room Number Academic Supervisor/Line Manager The 2009 University Health and Safety Code of Practice states: The activities of our University cover a very wide range of potential hazards to staff and students and to others such as visitors, contractors and the public. It is incumbent on everyone in the University to ensure that our health and safety performance is exemplary. Effective control of risks to people s health and safety maximises their well-being and serves to prevent the consequences of accidents and ill health. should be underpinned by a culture which recognises that no activity is so important that it should be pursued in an unsafe manner. http://www.safety.dept.shef.ac.uk/cop/full%20cop%20revised%2 0Jan%202009.pdf
Using this pack you will be able to ensure that you can fulfil the first requirements of the Health & Safety Code of Practice. More safety information and guidelines can be accessed via the Safety Services webpages http://www.shef.ac.uk/safety/ and the Departmental USpace area on the MBB Homepage http://www.shef.ac.uk/mbb/. There is also a yellow MBB Safety Information folder in every laboratory. A notice on the inside of the main door will give you details of its whereabouts. Please contact the member of staff responsible for the facility below to receive appropriate training and/or advice and get them to sign the document to show that you have been trained. If you progress down the list in order you should be able to fulfil the requirements whilst commencing your work in the Department. Trainers signature/date/initial to keep track of progress Salto card general laboratory access/weekdays 8.30-18.00 only Jim Noble, D05 (24105) j.noble@shef.ac.uk Mark Johnson, D05 (24237) m.d.johnson@shef.ac.uk Out of Hours Training (renewed every 3 rd year; on-line after Yr3) Ruth Roberts, F10 (24415) r.roberts@shef.ac.uk Certificate required for extension of access Fire Training Safety Services Lecture (renewed annually; on-line after Yr1) Attendance listed on Safety Services site.. Salto Card out-of-hours general access & UCard authorisation for Out of Hours access to MBB Jim Noble (24105) j.noble@shef.ac.uk On-Line Health & Safety Induction Training Read the tutorial and complete the test to ensure that you are aware of the University Health & Safety Policy and can work within its requirements. It can be accessed on the Safety Services web page at http://www.shef.ac.uk/safety/induction/induction.html
Locations First Aid Boxes/ Incident Books/ Safety Reps/ MBB Safety Information/ First Aiders/ Fire Exits / Fire Extinguishers/Fire Evacuation route - check with Academic Supervisor/Lab technician Registration for Genetic Manipulation Work If required email safety@shef.ac.uk - check with Academic Supervisor.. COSHH, Risk Assessments & Genetic Manipulation These must be read and signed as applicable - check with Academic Supervisor/Lab technician Laboratory Waste Disposal Keep to the University Waste Management System at all times. Carry out, and pass, the on-line Waste Management Training at https://www.waste.shef.ac.uk/training.php - check with Academic Supervisor/Lab technician Safety Wear (Personal Protective Equipment) as appropriate to working requirements (Howie coat (labcoat), disposable nitrile gloves, cryogen-resistant gloves, goggles, safety shoes) See COSHH/Risk Assessments. DSE (Display Screen Equipment) Assessment If you are required to use DSE for around 1 hour or more per day, or around 10 hours per week, you are required to be trained to be able set up your workstation so that it is optimised for your use. The on-line training package can be accessed at: http://sheffield.posturemindertraining.com NB. It is the prerequisite of MBB Good Lab Practice that Lab(Howie) coats are worn in all laboratories. They should not, however, be worn in communal/office/social areas and neither should disposable gloves remain on outside of the immediate laboratory environment.
The registration and/or training listed below will vary depending upon the requirements of the COSHH & Risk Assessments relating to your programme of research. Signature of Trainer Centrifuge training - Ruth Roberts ** If you are newly trained you must be accompanied by an experienced user for the first year. You will then be able to have your Salto Card updated and use the centrifuges without supervision. Safe autoclave use Ruth Roberts Cell Breakage - Ruth Roberts Radiation Working Ruth Roberts Working with X-rays Dr. Pat Baker 22725 p.baker@shef.ac.uk Working with Lasers Dr. Per Bullough 24245 p.bullough@shef.ac.uk Some of these courses have limited availability. Once you have completed the appropriate courses and have the appropriate certificates/signatures, you can bring your form to Jim Noble or Mark Johnson to have your Salto card updated to allow you the appropriate access. Your Training Schedule will require the signature of the Trainer to prove completion of training. Other job-related training that may be applicable to you: Safe dispensing & transport of Liquid Nitrogen (Pam Scholes/Ruth Roberts) 22735 p.scholes@shef.ac.uk 24415 r.roberts@shef.ac.uk Use of Ultra-centrifuges (Guillaume Hautbergue)
22749 g.hautbergue@shef.ac.uk Manual Handling (Pam Scholes) 22735 p.scholes@shef.ac.uk Gas Cylinder Management (Pam Scholes) 22735 p.scholes@shef.ac.uk Anyone requiring help in completing a form for Genetic Modification Work should contact the Biological Safety Officer, Dr. Phil Mitchell (22821 p.j.mitchell@shef.ac.uk ) for advice. Although maintaining Safety within MBB is the responsibility of each individual, there are Safety Representatives throughout the Department. These are: Anne Pease (Perak 1) 20452 a.pease@shef.ac.uk Dawn Green (C102) 24230 d.green@shef.ac.uk Julie Marshall (E05a) 27482 julie.marshall@shef.ac.uk Pam Scholes (D05) 22735 p.scholes@shef.ac.uk Fiona Rodgers (D14) 24325 h.f.rodgers@shef.ac.uk Postdoc Rep Kelly Davidge (F13) 24841 k.davidge@shef.ac.uk Janet Trevethick (E20) 22748 j.trevethick@shef.ac.uk Paul Brown (E02)24236 p.e.brown@shef.ac.uk Ruth Roberts (F10) 24415 r.roberts@shef.ac.uk PhD Student Rep Carla Turner (C34) 24244 mbp10cmt@shef.ac.uk The Safety Representatives are members of the Safety Committee and their role is to highlight the importance of safety in MBB and ensure the implementation of safe practices. All Departmental Policy on Safety is made and implemented by the Safety Committee. If you have any concerns about safety do not hesitate to contact one of the Safety Reps who can advise you or refer you to the Departmental Safety Officer, Pam Scholes (22735 p.scholes@shef.ac.uk ). The Safety Committee are:
Pam Scholes (Departmental Safety Officer), Ruth Roberts (Assistant Safety Officer and Radiation Officer), Dawn Green, Janet Trevethick, Paul Brown, Fiona Rodgers, Julie Marshall, Anne Pease, Kelly Davidge and Amy Bottomley. The Academic Advisors to the Committee are: Dr. Phil Mitchell (Biological Safety), Dr. Pat Baker (X-rays), Prof. Per Bullough (Lasers) The Department is required to have trained First Aiders the number of which varies as staff and PhD students leave. If you already have First Aid training or feel you would like to undertake some contact Ruth Roberts (24415 r.roberts@shef.ac.uk ). In every laboratory/office in close proximity to the handwash area, you will find the first aid kit and eye wash. A notice on the door will tell you the location of the yellow ringbinder that contains MBB Safety Information relevant to this particular area. If you are in doubt about anything check the information or ask to be sure you are working safely. You are now a part of a Department which is a member of the university- and nation-wide Green Impact scheme. This is a scheme which aims to reduce our impact on the environment by energy-saving, recycling, changing behaviours, etc. Our policy is to make every member aware of energy saving and green issues, and to encourage active participation by staff and students to improve our performance. (eg switch items off when not in use, do not waste water, etc) The staff who can advise you on any aspect of environmental issues are: Phil Mitchell (Academic Environmental Advocate) Ruth Roberts (Department Environmental Champion) They would love to hear from you if you have any ideas on how we can improve, or if you would like to become a member of our Green Team. September 2011