Everyone working in the Black Hole Laboratory has to carry out the Health and Safety training listed on this page:
Display Screen Equipments (computer screens)
Please answer the questionnaire here http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/policies-and-guidance/dse/dse-checklist.aspx
For the DSE assessor email, use Silke's email.
On the pdf file https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/documents/dse-cop.pdf, under "appendix 3" you can find information on the minimum requirements, so that you are better informed to fill in this questionnaire. Once you have completed it, Mathilde will receive a copy of yours answers.
Notice, everyone is entitled to have an eye testing session. For more information click here http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/policies-and-guidance/dse/dse-eye.aspx
Laser Safety
The British Standard for Safety of laser products can be downloaded here.
All personnel using the laser devices in the laboratory must enrol in the Laser safety course on Moodle. This is an online course which can be undertaken at any time. Once the training is done, please have it signed by Peter Milligan
https://training.nottingham.ac.uk/cbs-notts/Guests/GuestCourse.aspx?CourseRef=LaserSafe
Please also watch the video on the Health and Safety department of the University
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/policies-and-guidance/lasers/laser-safety-video.aspx
Fire Safety
All personnel must be aware of the Fire-response procedure in case of a fire in the laboratory
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/documents/fire-response.pdf
Personal Protective Equipment
Please read the information present in the following page about proper equipment to be used in the laboratory
http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/ppe.htm
You can also watch a video teaching you to remove your gloves without contaminating your hands
http://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/videos/gloves/removegloves.htm
Lone and out of hours working
Please read the information present in the following page about the procedure concerning lone and out of hours working
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/documents/lone-working.pdf
Manual Handling
Please read the information present in the following page about manual handling
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/documents/manual-handling.pdf
Work at height
Please read the information present in the following page about working at heights
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/documents/work-at-height.pdf
Also have a read at the regulations in place when using a ladder
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/documents/work-at-height-ladders.pdf
First aid code of action
Please read the information present in the following page about the First aid code of action
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/documents/first-aid-cop.pdf
For more information about First aid procedures, please follow this link http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/handbook/emergency-first-aid-treatment.aspx
You should also be aware that your School Safety Officer is Dr Peter Milligan.
Specific protocols related to work in The Black Hole Laboratory
Before you start working in the Black Hole Laboratory
please go through the list above and read through the listed protocols.
In addition, please fill out the following two documents
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Induction Questionnaire related to general Health and Safety guidelines
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Health and Safety declaration document
add a date and sign both documents, scan it, and send it to Silke.
Notice that only after having taken care of all this you are allowed to work in the
The Black Hole Laboratory.
