H&S/01 Health and Safety - Corby Business Academy

5.12 Outdoor activitiesWhen planning any field trips etc, staff should consult the employer’s code of practice and the CLEAPSSLaboratory Handbook.5.13 Local Code of PracticeStaff will follow instructions from the employer, whether temporary or long term as expressed in theemployer’s Code of Practice. Copies of temporary instructions are attached to this policy in Appendix 7.6. Emergency procedures6.1 Fire6.2 Spills6.3 InjuryScience staff will follow the normal school procedures in case of major fires. All science staff are trainedto deal with minor bench fires, clothing fires and hair fires (see Appendix 8). This training is supported byregular drills arranged by the Head of Science. See Appendix 1 for the name of the staff membercurrently with this function.Advice on fire-fighting is given in chapter 14 of Topics in Safety and in section 4 of the CLEAPSSLaboratory Handbook.Spills of any volume which do not give rise to significant quantities of toxic or highly-flammable fumes(‘minor spills’) are dealt with by teachers or technical staff using a ‘spill kit’ prepared for this purpose.Advice on dealing with spills is given in chapter 7 of Safeguards in the School Laboratory and in section 7of the CLEAPSS Laboratory Handbook.Major spills are those involving the escape of toxic gases and vapors or of flammable gases and vapors insignificant concentrations. (Small volumes can be ‘major spills’ if spilt in small rooms.) Staff are trained inthe appropriate procedures (see Appendix 9). This training is supported by regular drills arranged by theHead of Chemistry.See Appendix 1 for the name of the staff member currently with this function.Science staff will follow the normal school procedures in cases which require first aid (see Appendix 10).They will carry out immediate remedial measures after the accidents which occur in science, whilewaiting for a first aider. See Appendix 8, the CLEAPSS Laboratory Handbook section 5, ASE, Safeguards inthe School Laboratory chapter 17 and DfEE, Safety in Science Education section 6.See Appendix 1 for the name of the person responsible for coordinating training in remedial measures.6.4 Reporting proceduresDangerous occurrences, injuries or suspected injuries to a pupil or a member of staff and instances ofdamage or theft will be reported using the standard school procedures. See Appendix 10.7. Science Department RulesThe Guidelines for Science Staff are contained in Appendix 11 and the Rules for Pupils in Appendix 12.8. Training policyThe person with the task of seeing that training is provided is the Head of Science.Particular training functions are delegated as follows:Page 38 of 86Doc ID: AP/H&S/01 Originator: ANCA Approved: Gov.Body Issue: 2 Date: 22/09/2010