School Safety Induction
All new starts must complete the following induction checklist.
There are also building or area specific inductions in place for staff & students which will complement the below list.
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Starting in the Lab (obtaining a locker key, lab coat, bench space), tour of facilities |
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Importance of wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the lab & Personal responsibility for safe working practices. Emphasize personal responsibility for safe working practices |
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COSHH forms, Biological & Chemical risk assessments, location in the lab and signing off |
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Sources of Safety advice and information e.g., SoMB Health & Safety webpages (https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/molecularbiosciences/studentstaff/healthsafety/) & Safety and Environmental Protection Service (SEPS) website. (https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/seps/) |
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SEPS E-information: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/seps/training/ |
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Other sources of safety advice and information, i.e., laboratory safety noticeboard |
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Fire safety, Fire Alarm Evacuation Procedure, Fire Alarm Test |
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Location of Fire Extinguishers, Fire Blankets & Fire alarm activation points |
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Emergency Procedures |
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List of First Aiders in the Building, location of First Aid boxes |
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Eye Wash Stations, Hand Wash Sinks & Showers |
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Electric safety - Electric Shock Hazards in the laboratory |
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Reporting of accident and dangerous occurrence Form |
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Reporting broken equipment & Building defects |
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Building Security, Access Times & Lone Working Policy Safe Zone App (https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/securityandoperationalsupport/) |
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Biological Safety & Genetically modification safety policies |
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Chemical Storage and Hazard Symbols, Safety Symbols, and other hazardous chemicals |
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Chemical waste classification, storage, and disposal |
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Chemical Spillages |
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Liquid Nitrogen Handling |
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Sustainability, sharing resources, recycling points in the lab/building |
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Disposal procedures: waste streams for the disposal of Chemical, Biological or Electrical waste & SEPS waste policy |
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Good microbiological practice |
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Handling of pathogens and potentially infective tissues |
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Handling human material and hepatitis B immunisation |
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Safe use and disposal of sharps |
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General Laboratory risk assessment |
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Occupational health |
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