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01 May 2013
Health and Safety for Research Leaders training dates
Health and Safety for Research Leaders
16 January 2013
Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) published
Health and Safety Management System (HSMS)
07 December 2012
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Trainer/Assessor
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Trainer/Assessor
12 November 2012
Control of Contractors revised documents are now available.
Control of Contractors revised documents are now available.
12 February 2013
Health & Safety Officers Seminars 2013 dates now live
Health & Safety Officers Seminars
24 October 2012
The latest guidance on working safely with nanomaterials in research and development has been published by the UK Nanosafety Partnership Group (UKNSPG).
The latest guidance on working safely with nanomaterials in research and development has been published by the UK Nanosafety Partnership Group (UKNSPG).
04 October 2012
Working in containment laboratories - Course dates
Working in containment laboratories - Course dates
26 June 2012
Research Leaders & Managers Health and Safety Training new dates
Research Leaders & Managers Health and Safety Training new dates
12 February 2013
Health & Safety Officers Seminars 2013 dates now live
Health & Safety Officers Seminars
13 March 2012
RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
14 June 2011
Radiation Protection Management System documents now live
Radiation Protection Management System documents now live
26 October 2010
Biological Safety Guidance documents now available
Biological Safety Guidance documents now available: Introduction to Biological Safety, Guidance on Responsibilities, Guidance on Procedures to be Adopted Before Starting Work, Guidance on Precautions that Must be Taken When Working with BAs or GMMs, Guidance on Work with material / tissues of human / primate origin, Guidance on Work with cell cultures, Guidance on Transmissable Spongiform Encelopathy agents (TSEs), Guidance on Waste Disposal Procedures, Guidance on Action to Take in the Event of Spillage / Accidental Release of BAs/GMMs, Guidance on Storage Requirements, Guidance on Transport of BAs / GMMs, Guidance on Working with Genetically Modified Organisms, Guidance on Security of Pathogens and Toxins, Guidance on Inspections and Audits, Guidance on Requirements for a Containment Level Laboratory, Guidance on Microbiological Safety Cabinets, Guidance on the Safe Use of Autoclaves, Guidance on Housekeeping and Monitoring Duties for Containment Laboratories, Guidance on Disinfectants and Fumigants, Guidance on Fumigation with Formaldehyde, Guidance on Genetic Modification Risk Assessments, Guidance on Information, Training and Supervision, Guidance on Responsibilities
22 October 2010
Safety Officer Conference Powerpoints now available
Safety Officer Conference Powerpoints now available
02 September 2010
Please KEEP OFF CONSTRUCTION SITES
The University is currently undertaking some major building projects on the Highfield and Boldrewood campuses which will be completed within the next 3 to 4 years.
02 September 2010
New health and safety documents
New documentation for health and safety will be released over the next year, please see below for those that have been updated.
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