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SECTION 3.4<br />

Smoking<br />

POLICIES & PROCEDURES<br />

Smoking<br />

i.<br />

ii.<br />

iii.<br />

iv.<br />

v.<br />

vi.<br />

vii.<br />

viii.<br />

The <strong>College</strong> recognises that smoking causes a hazard <strong>to</strong> health <strong>to</strong> both<br />

smokers and non-smokers and can constitute a fire hazard.<br />

Accordingly, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> does not allow Fellows, <strong>staff</strong>, students, visi<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />

conference guests, contrac<strong>to</strong>rs or members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> public <strong>to</strong> smoke in any<br />

part <strong>of</strong> its premises, o<strong>the</strong>r than in Designated Smoking Areas.<br />

<strong>College</strong> premises include all buildings on <strong>the</strong> Domus, and o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>College</strong><br />

premises such as graduate hostels, <strong>the</strong> boathouse, <strong>the</strong> sports pavilion, and<br />

also <strong>College</strong>-owned vehicles.<br />

Those <strong>staff</strong>, and <strong>the</strong>ir guests, wishing <strong>to</strong> smoke may only do so in <strong>the</strong><br />

Designated Smoking Areas (Staff).<br />

The Designated Smoking Areas (Staff) are: <strong>the</strong> garden <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> rear <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Porters’ Lodge; <strong>the</strong> area outside <strong>the</strong> side entrance <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Butterfield<br />

café/Bar (except when <strong>the</strong> café/Bar is open for business); <strong>the</strong> area outside<br />

<strong>the</strong> rear entrance <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Howard Building; and <strong>the</strong> area between <strong>the</strong><br />

squash courts and <strong>the</strong> Catering Department.<br />

This restriction applies at all times, including outside normal working<br />

hours. Staff may smoke in <strong>the</strong> designated areas only at times agreed with<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir Head <strong>of</strong> Department. O<strong>the</strong>r areas have been designated for students<br />

and for conference guests.<br />

This policy is <strong>to</strong> be communicated <strong>to</strong> <strong>staff</strong> by <strong>the</strong> HR Officer and Head <strong>of</strong><br />

Department; <strong>staff</strong> who breach <strong>the</strong> policy may be subject <strong>to</strong> disciplinary<br />

action. Staff are responsible for advising <strong>the</strong>ir guests <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong> policy.<br />

The Domus Bursar is responsible for implementing and moni<strong>to</strong>ring <strong>the</strong><br />

effectiveness <strong>of</strong> this policy.<br />

60 S<br />

TAFF HANDBOOK

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