Health and safety topics
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Asbestos
Learn about asbestos and the actions the University is taking to ensure that all our buildings are safe.
Biological materials
Learn about the University's biological safety and containment requirements.
Chemical safety
Find out about chemical safety, including how to transport and store chemicals, important rules to follow and more.
Cryogenic safety
These can cause serious harm. Learn about the hazards and how to protect yourself and others.
Electrical safety
Find out more about electrical safety, including our requirements, training and general information.
Emergency information
Stop, think, act! Learn more about how you can protect yourself and others in an emergency situation.
Event safety
We have an obligation to ensure all safety contingencies are planned for and managed when hosting an event.
Fieldwork, placement and travel
Field activities are vital to learning and teaching, but it is essential that safety measures including risk assessments are undertaken.
Fire safety
Find out about fire emergencies, fire fighting, our buildings' safety systems, prevention and more.
Gas safety
Find out where to get the information you need to stay safe around gas when working or studying at the University.
General safety
Find out more about general health and safety issues at the University, including vehicle safety and manual handling.
Governance, monitoring and committees
Find out more about how University staff and students work side by side to maintain a high standard of health and safety.
Inspections
Workplace inspections are one way in which the University monitors and measures its health and safety performance.
Injury management
Find out how to manage your work or non-work related injury, so you can get as much help to recover as possible.
Laboratory safety
The rules, procedures and guidelines for our labs help to keep you safe.
Laser safety
Learn more about laser safety, including our official standard and the processes and guidelines that support it.
Machinery and plant safety
Find out more about machinery and plant safety, including our standard and the procedures you must follow.
Manual handling
Always follow safe working practices to help you avoid injuries caused by manual handling.
Natural disasters
Learn about the actions you can take before, during and after a natural disaster emergency to help yourself and others.
Office and work environment safety
Learn about how you can manage and control hazards in the office and the general work environment.
Personal safety
Explore how to stay safe and well, including what to do in an emergency situation.
Policy and protocols
Read our overarching Health, Safety and Wellbeing policy, and the collection of University standards and procedure documents that support it.
Radiation risk
Get safety information on ionising radiation and ultraviolet light, and be sure to follow our guidelines to help prevent harm.
Report concerns and incidents
Make sure you report concerns, incidents and hazards as soon as possible. It's information that helps keep everyone safe.
Resources
Discover our range of health, safety and wellbeing resources for staff and students.
Risk assessments
Learn more about risk assessments, an important step in protecting yourself and others. They are also a legal requirement.
Training
We have a range of workshops available to help staff gain greater knowledge of key health, safety and wellbeing issues.
Vehicle safety
The University uses vehicles for many of its operations. Find out more about how to operate vehicles safely.
Water safety
Find out more about how to stay safe when undertaking water activities.
Working at heights
Learn more about safely working at heights, with information from our official standard and more.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) helps keep you safe on the job. It should be the last line of defence. Here you will find information about PPE.
Wellbeing
Find out more about how to grow and maintain your wellbeing.
First aid
Find out more about how to purchase first aid kits and defibrillators (AEDs)