Safe in the knowledge

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Safe in the knowledge
Health and Safety
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Health and Safety

• Welcome to the University of Leeds

Life here in the University is never dull
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And we want to keep it that way
Health and Safety

• But the University is such a large and diverse
  place with a wide range of hazards and risks
• How do we keep everyone safe?

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Health and Safety

• Health and safety is our top priority and applies
  to everyone at the University
• It starts from the top and cascades through every
  level of the University
• And it must be your priority too

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Health and Safety

• Why do we take health and safety so seriously?
• We want this to be a safe and healthy place to
  learn
• Health and Safety legislation
• The financial cost not all accident costs are
  insured this takes spending away from you and
  your course

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Health and Safety

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And accidents do happen
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Health and Safety

• Look out for the hazards in everyday life
• Slips, trips and falls
• Poor posture when you are using computers
• Manual handling
• Dangerous chemicals
• Using electrical equipment
• As well as risks that are specific to your
  course
• Radioactivity
• Lasers

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Health and Safety

• Electrical Safety
• There is always a risk when using electrical
  appliances
• Personal lap tops must be electrically safe
  comply with British Standards
• AC/DC Adapters must operate on 240 Volts mains
  supply using a 13 amp plug

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What are you responsible for?
Health and Safety

• You are responsible for your own safety as well
  as the safety of other people
• Do Read and follow health and safety information
  in your School, Faculty and across the
  University
• Do Report any faults, unsafe or unhealthy
  working conditions
• Do not Misuse anything that the University has
  provided for health and safety.
• Do not Behave in a way that might harm other
  people.

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Health and Safety

• Dont wait for accidents to happen
• First aid
• Find out the name of your local first aider
  today.
• Look out for this sign, which will tell you more
• Fire
• Find out the location of fire alarm points and
  the means of escape

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Health and Safety
Fire

• A continuous alarm will sound
• Evacuate the building by the quickest route
• Do not use lifts
• Follow any instructions given by fire wardens.
• Do not re-enter the building until we tell you
  its safe to do so.
• Fire notices like this one are displayed in all
  University buildings.
• If you discover a fire, sound the alarm using the
  nearest fire alarm call point.

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Health and Safety
Take note of the safety signs around campus
Some are mandatory
Some prohibit
Some warn of hazards
Some give information about fire safety and
equipment
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Health and Safety
Computers

• Using computers for long periods can cause
• Eye strain
• Finger, wrist and shoulder pain
• Headaches
• Take regular breaks and adjust your workstation
  to suit you
• Look at the website for more information
• www.leeds.ac.uk/safety/dse

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Health and Safety
Manual handling

• Theres a right way to move objects safely
• Dont move or lift anything if you have to strain
• Where possible get help or use a trolley
• Look at the website for more information
  www.leeds.ac.uk/safety/handling/index.htm

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In an emergencyFollow the local instructions you
were given during your induction, or any other
instructions you are given at the timeIf you
need to call the emergency services, call
Security on 32222To make any suggestions or
report problemsContact- your tutor- the local
Safety Coordinator or Faculty Health and Safety
Manager- or Health and Safety Services on 0113
34 34201Visit our website at www.leeds.ac.uk/saf
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Health and Safety
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Health and Safety

• Any questions ?