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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 />
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TAFF HANDBOOK