Draft Policies for Comment
Policies under development
This page contains links to any University Health and Safety Policies which are currently under review, or are in development, so that people can comment on the Policies before they are approved by the Policy Oversight Group (POG).
Comments can added directly to the Policy or can be channelled to the University Health and Safety CommiteeLink opens in a new window via the representative from your department or faculty.
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Policies for Comment
| Policy Title |
Deadline for comments | New Policy or Review | Summary of Changes |
| Fire SafetyLink opens in a new window | 30 April 2026 | Review | Transferred to the new policy template and revised wording to improve clarity |
| Manual HandlingLink opens in a new window | 30 April 2026 | Review | Transferred and aligned with the new policy template |
| Confined SpacesLink opens in a new window | 30 April 2026 | Review | Transferred and aligned with the new policy template |
Currently under review, consultation to follow:
Policies closed for comments and sent for final approval through POG:
- Acetylene Policy
- Agricultural Activities Policy
- Artificial Optical Radiation Policy
- Compressed Gases Policy
- Control of Lead Policy
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Policy
- Local Exhaust Ventilation Policy
- Personal Protective Equipment Policy