Safety, Health & Environment Policy - University of Central Lancashire

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. Business continuity management is a fundamental element of the University‟s risk management arrangements, it involves „managing the recovery or continuation of business activities in the event of a business disruption, and management of the overall programme through training, exercises and reviews to ensure the Business Continuity Plans stay current and „up-to-date‟. The University will ensure that the highest level of service to students is maintained regardless of what might happen to the infrastructure of facilities or the level of disruption that may be caused. Business Continuity adopted at a strategic level will ensure that the University‟s core aims and objectives are not compromised by unexpected disruptions. 5.11 Events Held on and Off Campus If you are intending to run an event either on University premises or externally the SHE Section has developed procedural guidance to assist you in the process. If the event involves „regulated entertainment‟ e.g. the making or playing of music, theatre, dance, cinema, an indoor sporting event or similar provided for the benefit of the public or club members or for profit including for a charity, then the provision of such entertainment on a premises would require a Premises Licence or Temporary Event Notice. The University has Premises Licence‟s in place for a number of its venues and buildings, however you must contact the Facilities Management Business Services Manager ext: 2019 for further advice and permission to run any event involving regulated entertainment. If you are intending to run an event off campus involving regulated entertainment you must ensure either the premise has a Premises Licence in place or a Temporary Event Notice has been applied for and granted by the relevant local authority. Further information and electronic copies of procedural guidance is available on the SHE Section‟s Event Management webpage. 5.12 Field Trips, Fieldwork and Educational Visits High standards of health and safety in fieldwork are paramount, they can only be achieved thorough careful planning, common sense and a thorough approach to risk assessment. The University has a comprehensive system for the management of health and safety during field trips, fieldwork and educational visits. This document is applicable to all University field trips, fieldwork undertaken as part of a course of study or research whether in an urban or rural environment and for educational visits such as those to museums, art galleries, theatres, concert performances, factory tours, farms, etc. All Services / Schools must follow the procedural guidance within this document (See also Section 5.38 Supervision of Students). A downloadable copy of the document is available on the SHE Section website. 5.13 Fire Safety Fire is a hazard in all parts of the University. Its consequences include the threat to the lives or health and safety of people, damage to or loss of property and severe interruption to normal business activities or opportunities. The University has therefore developed a comprehensive Strategy for Fire Safety Management. Its aim is the provision and maintenance of a „safe‟ environment for all staff, students, visitors and members of the public throughout the University in order to reduce the risk to life, personal injury, property and business losses. The primary objective is the provision and maintenance of buildings, fire safety systems and procedures so that in the event of fire, the occupants are able ultimately to reach a place of safety. A downloadable copy of the strategy is available on the SHE Section website. 14
Full details of the fire safety procedures and . actions to be taken by, staff, students, others (contractors, visitors, members of the public, etc.) and designated staff are available on the SHE Section website. 5.14 Flammable Materials, Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) set minimum requirements for the protection of workers from fire and explosion risks related to dangerous substances and potentially explosive atmospheres. It covers the use and storage of substances such as petroleum products, flammable liquids (e.g. paints, varnishes, solvents, etc.), gases and certain types of dust that are potentially explosive (e.g. wood dust). Further information on DSEAR is available on the SHE Section website. 5.15 Food Safety Food safety policies and procedures have been developed and adopted at the University in order to meet legislative requirements and industry best practice. Catering staff are provided with equipment, information, instruction and training to ensure that tasks are performed in a hygienic manner. Food safety performance is proactively managed with performance measuring via monitoring and audit regimes. 5.16 Housekeeping All corridors and walkways must be kept clear of obstructions unless otherwise agreed with the University Safety, Health & Environment Manager or the Director of Facilities Management. Any unauthorised obstructions must be notified immediately to the relevant Building Manager who will arrange for immediate removal. All working areas must also be kept clean and tidy to minimise the risk of fire, slip, trip and fall incidents. Unless special arrangements are in place, the individual creating the hazard must restore the situation when the work has been completed or at the end of the class, whichever is sooner. Excess materials which are toxic or a fire hazard must be returned to a storage area as soon as possible. Spillages of liquids must be cleared up immediately to eliminate the possibility of slipping accidents. 5.17 Infection Control The University has procedures in place to ensure incidents involving the risk of blood borne infection from sharps/needle stick injuries and contamination of cuts or abrasions; mucous membrane in eyes and/or mouth with blood/body fluids are minimised. These procedures include the safe disposal of contaminated sharps/used needles, etc., and the cleaning of spillages of blood, vomit and excreta. Further information is available on the SHE Section website. 5.18 Ionising Radiation Working with ionising radiation is strictly controlled under the requirements of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999. The storage and disposal of radioactive materials is strictly controlled by the Radioactive Substances Act 1993. The University has in place suitable and sufficient procedures to ensure the safe handling, storage and use of radioactive materials. These are incorporated within the Local Rules (which are a statutory requirement of the Regulations). Monitoring and authorising the use of radioactive materials and X-ray radiation is performed by the Radiation Protection Officer and the Radiation Protection Supervisors. 15
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