Health and safety publications
Introduction
The University of St Andrews has formulated and published a health and safety policy in compliance with good working practice and the requirements of legislation governing work activities.
This document is published in pursuance of the aims and objectives of the Health and Safety Policy Statement of the University Court and forms part of the University of St Andrews Health and Safety Policy.
It is the duty of Heads of Schools/Units to impliment the University Health and Safety Policy and to ensure compliance within the area(s) which are under their control.
It is the duty of all members of staff, students and visitors, where appropriate, to be familiar with all relevant aspects of the health and safety policy and to comply with the requirements.
The University of St Andrews Health and Safety Policy is available in the form of booklets and at the University web site, under "Enviromnental, Health and Safety Services". The Health and Safety Policy comprises the following:
Health and safety publication index
Accidents and incidents
- Accident/Incident Investigation Report (RTF, 4 KB)
- Accident/Dangerous Occurrence/Near Miss Report Form (Word, 42 KB)
- Reporting, Investigations, Records and Follow-up including guidance on RIDDOR
Asbestos
Annual Health and Safety Report 2011
- Annual Health and Safety Report 2011 (PDF, 105 KB)
Boats
Cash
- Unit Income and Cash Handling Policy (PDF, 102 KB)
Chemical and biological
- Chemical Hazard Risk Management System for COSHH (CHARM)
- CHARM user notes (PDF, 649 KB)
- Chemicals - (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
- Part 1 Chemical safety
- Part 2 Biological safety
- Specified Animal Pathogens
- Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993
Confined space
Contactors
Cryogenics
Diplay screen
- Guidance Notes for the Safe Use of Display Screen Equipment (Word, 3,011 KB)
- Display screen equipment computerised training programme
Diving
Driving
Electrical
Fire
see Fire safety
First aid
- First-Aid - Arrangements for Students Who Become Unwell
- First-Aid at Work Policy
Gas see Pressure systems
Hazard alert sheets
- Arc Welding
- Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)
- Interactive Whiteboards
- Laser Pointers
- Latex sensitisation - powdered latex rubber gloves
- Low Temperature Liquified Gases - Cryogenics
- LPG - Small Scale Use of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders
- Metalworking Fluids
- Metalworking Fluids - Health Surveillance Programme
- Metalworking Fluids - Questionnaire for detection of Skin Abnormalities
- Metalworking Fluids - Questionnaire for Detection of Lung Problems
- Oxygen
- Phenol - First Aid Guidance
- Solder Fumes
- Sun Protection for Outdoor Workers
- Whiteboards (Computer Interactive)
Health and Safety Policy of the University
- University Health and Safety Policy (PDF, 2,236 KB)
Height work
- High Work - Work at Height
- High Work - A Brief Guide to the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (GUIDANCE)
- Work Equipment/Lifting Equipment
- Work Equipment (GUIDANCE)
- Lifting Equipment (GUIDANCE)
Inspections
Janitorial/cleaners/porters
Ladders
Lasers see Radiation
Legionnaires
Lifting
Local Exhaust Ventilation
- Guidance on Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website at the following URL: http://www.hse.gov.uk/lev/index.htm
Lone work
Machinery
- Machinery - New Machinery
- Machinery - Buying New Machinery (GUIDANCE)
- Machinery - Dangerous Parts (GUIDANCE)
- Machinery Safety Checklist (Word, 31 KB)
Manual handling operations
Meningitis
Mental health and well-being
Minibuses
Mobile telephones
New or Expectanct Mothers
Noise
Occupational Health
- Health Surveillance Code of Practice (Word, 50 KB)
- Occupational Health
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- The Selection, Use and Maintenance of PPE (PDF, 423 KB)
Pressure systems
see also Gas
- Major Release of Toxic Gas or Major Spillage of Hazardous Substances
- Gas Cylinders - Safe Use of Gas Cylinders (GUIDANCE)
- Pressure Systems
- Pressure Systems - Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (GUIDANCE)
- Pressure Systems - Safe Use of Gas Cylinders
- Pressure systems - safe use of gas cylinders (GUIDANCE) (PDF, 596 KB)
- Pressure Systems - Pressure Regulators (GUIDANCE)
Radiation see Radiation
Risk assessment
Safety signs
School/Unit health and safety organisation and arrangements
- Access to University Buildings
- Drafting Departmental or Unit safety policy
- Induction - New Workers
- Management of Health and Safety at Work
- Responsibilities of Heads
- Safety Co-ordinators - Delegated Duties
- Safety Committees
- School Unit health and safety policy
- Working Time Regulations
Slips, trips and falls
Stress
Students
- Disabled Workers/Students
- Fieldwork
- Placement of students
- Student Supervision
- Work Experience
- Working Overseas
- Young people at work
Transport
University Health and Safety Policy
- University Health and Safety Policy (PDF, 2,236 KB)
Vibration
Visitors
Waste
- Waste Disposal
- Waste Disposal - Disposal Routes for Controlled Wastes
- Waste Disposal - Disposal of Laboratory Wastes (GUIDANCE)
- Waste Disposal - Flow Diagram of Disposal Routes