IMS Safety A-Z

A

• Accident/near-miss report forms

B

• Biological safety
• Breathing apparatus - trained users

C

• Committee (IMS H&S)
• Committee Meeting dates
• Contacts
• Cylinder use - List of staff trained in use of gas cylinders

E

• Etiquette, lab-based individuals (see Foresterhill lab-based etiquette )
• Etiquette, non-lab-based individuals (see Foresterhill non-lab-based etiquette )

F

• First aiders (IMS) - IMS First Aider list
• Foresterhill Local Laboratory Rules template
• Foresterhill lab-based etiquette
• Foresterhill non-lab-based etiquette

G

• Gas cylinders - List of staff trained in use of gas cylinders
• Genetic modification

H

• Health, Safety and Welfare Committee Summary Communication

I

• IMS Safety Summary
• IMS Safety Handbook (January 2024)
• IMS H&S Policy Statement
• IMS Local Safety Coordinators
• Inspection Checklist
• Inspections

L

• Lone working policy

N

• Newsletters (IMS H&S)

O

• Organisation of H&S in IMS

P

• Packaging infectious materials
• Personal Emergency Evacuation Form
• Pregnancy risk assessment form

R

• Radiation protection
• Responsibilities (H&S)
• Recent safety documents
• Risk assessment

S

• Saf-T-Pak - List of trained Saf-T-Pak staff
• Spillages
• Summary communication (see Health, Safety and Welfare Committee Summary Communication)

T

• Trained staff - List for gas cylinder use
• Training and competency form

U

• University H&S page

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Contents of IMS Safety Handbook

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1. ORGANISATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING

2. REVIEW OF THE IMS SAFETY HANDBOOK

3. RISK ASSESSMENT

3a RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

4. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING AND WELLBEING 4a HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING

4b SafeZone app

5. HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING INSPECTIONS 5a INSPECTION CHECKLIST

6. POSTGRADUATE AND HONOURS STUDENTS

7. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING

8. FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

9. FIRST AID ARRANGEMENTS

10. SPILLAGES

11. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12. GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE

13. WASTE AND ITS DISPOSAL

13a WASTE STREAM AT IMS FORESTERHILL SITE

14. PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC HAZARDS

P.1 Access to the IMS (including authorised visitors)

P.2 Access to heights

P.3 Driving on University business

P.4 Autoclaves & pressure cookers

P.5 Biological safety

P.6 Building works & fault reporting

P.7 Bunsen burners

P.8 Carcinogens

P.9 Cell culture Facilities

P.10 Centrifuges

P.11 Chemical safety

P.12 Compressed gases/gas cylinders

P.13 Computer workstation assessment

P.14 Cryogenic fluids (liquid nitrogen) & cardice (solid carbon dioxide)

P.15 Dangerous pathogens & toxins

P.16 Electrical equipment

P.17 First aid - emergencies

P.18 Fume cupboard

P.19 Genetic modification work

P.20 Glassware

P.21 Highly flammable liquids

P.22 Lasers

P.23 Lone working and out of hours working

P.24 Manual handling

P.25 Microbiological safety cabinets

P.26 Microwave ovens

P.27 Needlestick injuries

P.28 Occupational health

P.29 Offices, libraries and corridors

P.30 Out of hours running of unattended experiments

P.31 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

P.32 Personal safety

P.33 Power Failure - Action to be taken by building occupants

P.34 Pregnancy & Expectant Mothers

P.35 Radioisotope use

P.36 Refrigerators, freezers & cold rooms

P.37 Ultra-violet radiation

P.38 Vacuum systems