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    Biological Safety Chemical Safety Display Screen Equipment/Ergonomic Issues Hybrid Working Guidance Lone Working Manual Handling Noise Out of Hours Access Radiation Safety Risk Assessment Procedure Soldering Safety Vacating spaces safely and the decontamination of lab equipment Vibration (Hand–Arm Vibration) COSHH Assessment - Example

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    General Requirements Relating to the Management of Lift Truck Operations

Accident Reporting

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    First Aid Old Accident and Incident Report Form

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    Travel and Working Away Overview Staff Travel Page Student Travel Page Travel Insurance Use of Unregulated Accommodation Group Travel Guidance

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Policy overview Department Safety Objectives 2026 (SMS Audit - Executive Summary)

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People overview Local Fire Safety Managers Departmental Safety Role Holders Local Safety Coordinators Contact Us

Health and Safety Committee Members (+ Minutes)

Health and Safety Committee Members (+ Minutes) overview Chemical and Gas Safety Sub Committee

Induction and Training

Induction and Training overview Health and Safety Training

Safe Working

Safe Working overview Display Screen Equipment/Ergonomic Issues Hybrid Working Guidance Lone Working Noise Out of Hours Access Radiation Safety Risk Assessment Procedure Soldering Safety Vacating spaces safely and the decontamination of lab equipment Vibration (Hand–Arm Vibration) COSHH Assessment - Example

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Biological Safety overview Biological Safety Presentation Bio Safety Training Slides

Chemical Safety

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Manual Handling

Manual Handling overview Annex 1 - Factors (TILE) to consider when assessing manual handling operations Annex 2 - The HSE Lifting and Lowering Filter Annex 3 - Initial Appraisal of Manual Handling Operations

Equipment

Equipment overview General Requirements Relating to the Management of Lift Truck Operations

Accident Reporting

Accident Reporting overview First Aid Old Accident and Incident Report Form

Fire Safety

Fire Safety overview Fire Safety Responsibilities Testing Frequency for Fire Safety Systems

Fire Assembly Points

Fire Assembly Points overview Trumpington Street Fire Assembly Points Civil Engineering Fire Assembly Point Electrical Engineering Fire Assembly Points IfM Fire Assembly Point Nanoscience Fire Assembly Point Roger Needham Building (UIS) Fire Assembly Point Schofield Centre Fire Assembly Point Whittle Laboratory Fire Assembly Point

Travel and Working Away

Travel and Working Away Overview Staff Travel Page Student Travel Page Travel Insurance Use of Unregulated Accommodation Group Travel Guidance

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  • Safe Working overview
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  • Noise
  • Out of Hours Access
  • Radiation Safety
  • Risk Assessment Procedure
  • Soldering Safety
  • Vacating spaces safely and the decontamination of lab equipment
  • Vibration (Hand–Arm Vibration)
  • COSHH Assessment - Example

COSHH Assessment - Example

coshh-assessment-example.doc (50 KB)

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