Queen's University Belfast | Health and Safety

Health and Safety

Safety Staff

Rosaleen Hynes (School Safety Officer) r.hynes@qub.ac.uk

George Allen (COSHH: Chemical Hazards) g.allen@qub.ac.uk

Alan Trudgett (COSHH: Biological Hazards) a.trudgett@qub.ac.uk

Kostya Panov (COSHH: Radiation Hazards) k.panov@qub.ac.uk

Gillian Riddell (Fieldwork Advisor) g.riddell@qub.ac.uk

Safety Procedures

Generic field work assessments (ie already completed and just require adaption to the particular project) and some standard COSHH forms (e.g. use of centrifuges and gas cylinders) are available from Adrienne Healy.

COSHH

COSHH forms should be completed for all laboratory procedures where a risk to health and safety is perceived. Completed COSHH forms should be sent to the appropriate person(s) (Dr Alan Trudgett for biological hazards; Mr George Allen for chemical hazards) for approval, prior to signing by yourself, your supervisor & the school safety officer, Adrienne Healy. No laboratory work should be completed prior to the approval of the School safety officers. Copies are then held by yourself, your supervisor and the safety officer.

School of Biological Sciences COSHH form 2011

General

School Safety Manual

Safety Leaflet- New Staff

Notes on Safety in DKB

Notes on Safety in MBC

Notes on Safety in QML

Vehicle and Driver Handbook QUB Estates

Procedures

Lone Working Policy

Permission to work alone

Procedure in the event of an accident, dangerous occurrence or near miss for AFLU

Procedure in the event of an accident, dangerous occurrence or near miss for MBC

Procedure in the event of an accident, dangerous occurrence or near miss for QML

Emergency chemical spill procedure
Please note: Large spill kit locations: MBC Porter’s reception and School Office (inner stationary store), IAFLU laboratory (DKB) and QML laboratory.

Guidance on working with irritants

Working out of Hours: staff