Introduction

Welcome to all our new post graduate starters.

All new starters are required to complete University Mandatory Training.

As you are to be working in the Department you must be made aware of our health and safety rules, procedures and guidance which have been produced for our laboratories, work areas and offices.

Presentation

At the start of the academic year the Health and Safety Officer for the department presents a H&S induction to students.

Emergencies, Accidents and Incidents

In case of an emergency contact security on x22222 on landline or 024765 22222 on mobile.

Please familarise yourself with the Department's fire procedure, which covers the Physics, Physical Sciences and Material and Analytical Sciences (MAS) buildings.

The department has a number of people trained in first aid. Their names and locations are to be found on notices in the stairwells, as well as on the Physics Department Health and Safety website. Details of ALL accidents and incidents must be reported on the Health & Safety Department Accident Report Form and also ensure that you inform your supervisor or tutor as soon as possible.

Further Training and Information

We have a series of training modules which are important to be studied as early as possible on your arrival in the department. We establish from your supervisory staff, or PIs, which of the many modules we offer are particularly relevant for you on commencing your work or project in the Department. We then will offer training in that module as soon as possible.

On-line questionnaires are also available in several modules for those who start at a time of year where we are not able to run training sessions. You will be expected to pass the relevant module(s) before you can formally commence work in your area.

The safety web pages are full of advice, or links to areas with advice and guidance, to help you; but please remember that you can ask anyone on the Departmental Safety Committee for advice as well; we will do all we can to provide the answer. The Departmental Health & safety committee meets at least once per term. Any suggestions regarding health and safety issues (departmental, or campus wide) can be referred to the committee by informing the secretary.