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.

 

Topic

Tick

Starting in the Lab (obtaining a locker key, lab coat, bench space), tour of facilities

 

Importance of wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the lab & Personal responsibility for safe working practices. Emphasize personal responsibility for safe working practices

 

COSHH forms, Biological & Chemical risk assessments, location in the lab and signing off

 

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/)

 

SEPS E-information: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/seps/training/

 

Other sources of safety advice and information, i.e., laboratory safety noticeboard

 

Fire safety, Fire Alarm Evacuation Procedure, Fire Alarm Test

 

Location of Fire Extinguishers, Fire Blankets & Fire alarm activation points

 

Emergency Procedures

 

List of First Aiders in the Building, location of First Aid boxes

 

Eye Wash Stations, Hand Wash Sinks & Showers

 

Electric safety - Electric Shock Hazards in the laboratory

 

Reporting of accident and dangerous occurrence Form

 

Reporting broken equipment & Building defects

 

Building Security, Access Times & Lone Working Policy

Safe Zone App (https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/securityandoperationalsupport/)

 

Biological Safety & Genetically modification safety policies

 

Chemical Storage and Hazard Symbols, Safety Symbols, and other hazardous chemicals

 

Chemical waste classification, storage, and disposal       

 

Chemical Spillages

 

Liquid Nitrogen Handling

 

Sustainability, sharing resources, recycling points in the lab/building

 

Disposal procedures: waste streams for the disposal of Chemical, Biological or Electrical waste & SEPS waste policy

 

Good microbiological practice

 

Handling of pathogens and potentially infective tissues

 

Handling human material and hepatitis B immunisation

 

Safe use and disposal of sharps

 

General Laboratory risk assessment

 

Occupational health