Health and Safety Policy Standards, Info & Guidance

All University Health and Safety Policies and Guidance Notes are currently under Review by Health and Safety Services and a revised document system consisting of Policy Standards and associated Information Sheets will be introduced shortly.

The following is a list of all existing Health and Safety Services Policies and Guidance. This list includes the new style Policy Standards and Information Sheets, and existing (old style) Policies which are awaiting review.

Policy Standards & Information Sheets

• Safe Use of Lasers Policy Standard (March 2019)
• Driver and Vehicle Safety - Policy Standard (February 2019)
• New and Expectant Mothers Policy Standard (Dec 2018)
• Risk Assessment (Nov 2018)
• Out of Hours Working (Nov 2018)
• Safety of Electrical Equipment Policy Standard and Information Sheets (Nov 2018)
• Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Policy Standard (May 2018)
• Safe Use of Artificial Optical Radiation Light Sources Policy Standard (May 2018)
• University Diving Projects Policy Standard (May 2017)
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Policy Standard (May 2017)
• Manual Handling Operations Policy Standard (May 2017)
• Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) Policy Standard (July 2016)
• Fieldwork Policy Standard & Procedures (Feb 2015)
• Safe Use of Computers (DSE) Policy Standard and Information Sheets (2014) (replaces 2008 Policy)
• Safe Use of Pressure Systems (2014) (replaces OSHU G12) & PSR1 Notification Form
• Minibus Safety Policy Standard and Procedures (2013 technically amended Oct 2015) (replaces OHSU P14)
• Fire Safety Policy Standard and Associated Management Guides (2012)
• Non-Smoking Policy (2012)   
• Overseas Travel (2011) (amended April 2016)
• Control of Vibration in the Workplace (2011)
• Health and Safety Information and Training (2011)
• Use of X-Ray Sets (2010)
• Ionising Radiation (open sources) (2010)
• Radon Management (2010)
• Control of Asbestos (2009)

A number of old style Health and Safety Policies are still in place, however reference is made to the more detailed information contained in the A-Z links. All of the Policies listed below will be replaced or removed shortly:

Equality Impact Assessments

• Safe Use of Lasers Policy Standard
• Driver and Vehicle Safety Policy
• New and Expectant Mothers Policy
• Risk Assessment Policy
• Out of Hours Working Policy
• Safety of Electrical Equipment Policy