Departmental Health, Safety and Environmental Handbook. DRAFT 1

Departmental Health, Safety and Environmental Handbook. DRAFT 1

3. Functional Areas

3. Functional Areas / Specialist requirements for each of the functional areas managed by the department.
List functional groupings and main activities.
Outline responsibilities and arrangements for each (this can be the detail or a reference to other departmental rules or manuals).
Offices
Locations and Activities: n/a for offices.
Core Requirements plus:
Manual Handling
Difficult / Violent People
Laboratories
Locations and Activities:
Core Requirements plus:
COSHH
DSEAR (inc Flammable liquids)
Electricity
Ionising Radiation
Optical Radiation
GMOs
Manual Handling
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Extreme heat and cold
Compressed gases
Liquefied gases
Pressure vessels
Lifting equipment
Statutory testing
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Workshops
Core Requirements plus:
COSHH
DSEAR (inc Flammable liquids)
Electricity
Manual Handling
Working at Height
Vehicles at Work
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Extreme heat and cold
Compressed gases
Pressure vessels
Lifting equipment
Statutory testing
Flammable liquids
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Communal Areas (inc centrally timetabled)
Core Requirements plus:
Manual Handling
Difficult / Violent People
Working at Height
Food Safety
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Performance Areas (theatres etc)
Core Requirements plus:
Electricity
Difficult / Violent People
Working at Height
Food Safety
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Lifting equipment
Statutory testing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Studios (Arts)
Core Requirements plus:
COSHH
DSEAR (inc Flammable liquids)
Electricity
Optical Radiation
Manual Handling
Difficult / Violent People
Working at Height
Food Safety
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Extreme heat and cold
Compressed gases
Liquefied gases
Lifting equipment
Statutory testing
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Kitchens
Core Requirements plus:
Electricity
COSHH
Manual Handling
Food Safety
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Extreme heat and cold
Pressure vessels
Lifting equipment
Statutory testing
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Cafes / Bars
Core Requirements plus:
COSHH
Manual Handling
Difficult / Violent People
Food Safety
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Extreme heat and cold
Statutory testing
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Sports Facilities (internal and external)
Core Requirements plus:
COSHH
DSEAR (inc Flammable liquids)
Manual Handling
Difficult / Violent People
Working at Height
Food Safety
Vehicles at Work
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Lifting equipment
Statutory testing
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Farms
Core Requirements plus:
COSHH
DSEAR (inc Flammable liquids)
Electricity
Manual Handling
Difficult / Violent People
Working at Height
Vehicles at Work
Noise and Vibration
Work Equipment
Waste Management (including hazardous)
Compressed gases
Liquefied gases
Lifting equipment
Statutory testing

AU HS&E Office 17th March, 2010