1 developed by : jay jay jegathesan & john moore - updated 26 th feb 2008 school of physics...
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1Developed By : Jay Jay Jegathesan & John Moore - Updated
26th Feb 2008
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS
SAFETY INDUCTION
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Today’s Aims Demonstrate UWA’s commitment to safety Impart safety awareness & knowledge to
you Introduce OSH personnel in the School of
Physics Ensure your time at UWA is a safe -
productive and an enjoyable experience
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Topics To Be Covered Today General safety
information UWA safety policy Some specific policies Employee Assistance
Program Safety notes
Emergency procedures
Safety Personnel Head of School Building wardens First aid officers Safety & Health Reps &
Officers
Specific workplace procedures and requirements
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Occupational Safety and Health Policy
Commitment Objectives Responsibilities Application UWA’s commitment to the policy can be
found at:http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/
occupational_safety_and_health
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Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
Management Incidents & emergencies Waste management Hazard management
Chemical Radiation Biological Physical Ergonomic
Full details at following website:http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies#management
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Hazard Report Forms If properly investigated and followed-up presents
an official means of documenting a hazard Helps to prevent possible incident or injury
resulting from the hazard Can be filled in by anyone - staff - student or
visitor Forms available on ‘Safety & Health’ section of
School of Physics Website http://www.physics.uwa.edu.au/information_for/intranet/safety
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Incident / Injury Report Forms Incident report forms are to be completed when an
incident of any description has occurred. An injury does not have to have happened.
The first page MUST be filled in and sent to Safety and Health office within 24 hours of the incident.
Part 2 is to be completed by the supervisor or School Safety Officer (SSO) or School Safety and Health Rep or a combination. This then has to be forwarded to the UWA Safety and Health as soon as completed.
Forms available on ‘Safety & Health’ section of School of Physics Website http://www.physics.uwa.edu.au/information_for/intranet/safety
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Workers Compensation A policy outlining workers compensation
is available on the UWA Safety and Health website:
www.safety.uwa.edu.au We hope you will never need this policy.
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Employees Assistance Program
Counselling is available from OSA for staff members and immediate family members including those in a close relationship to staff members
OSA ph. 1300 361 008 (24 hrs) OSA www.osagroup.com.au
Counselling also available from Student services2nd floor Guild building Ph. 6488 2423 www.counselling.uwa.edu.au
An unhappy worker is not a safe worker
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PPE Personal Protective Equipment
Please ensure your PPE is maintained and USED PPE includes:
Gloves Safety glasses Fully enclosed footwear Lab coats Ear protection
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Electrical Safety
All electrical equipment used in the School, regardless
of origin, must have a current test label attached to it, indicating that it has passed the AS3760 test. Please
report untested or out of date equipment to your supervisor or demonstrator.
Bar heaters are not permitted due to the fire risks.
All heaters must have “1” hour timers fitted by Facilities Management.
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Electrical Safety In Western Australia, the Electricity
(Licensing) Regulations 1991 provide that electrical work may only be carried out by persons with the appropriate electrical worker's licence. Electrical work can be defined as work on any appliance or equipment which is supplied by a voltage exceeding 50V AC or 115V DC. Work of this nature can be done by the Electronics Workshop.
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Just covered:Resolving Safety Issues
Hazard ReportingIncident ReportingWorkers Assistance
Workers CompensationPPE
Electrical safety
QUESTIONS
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Smoking Policy All workplaces within the university are non-smoking
areas. These include: All enclosed rooms, lobbies, foyers and corridors All offices, laboratories and workshops Common rooms, tea rooms and staff rooms Substantially enclosed courtyards (e.g. Social Sciences & Arts) Within 10 metres of access points to buildings (doors, windows,
air-conditioning vents, ducts) All University owned vehicles, boats, etc
Exceptions NONE
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Emergency Evacuation Procedures
What do you do if you have seen something that would require the evacuation of the building but the
alarms haven’t gone off?
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Emergency Evacuation Procedures
What do you do if the building wardens are telling you to leave but the alarms are not sounding?
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Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Make sure you know the quickest way out of the building.
Then find the next quickest way.
The first path might be the path into danger. Follow the directions of wardens
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Emergency Assembly Points
Assemble in an orderly fashion on the lawn of the Reid Library in front of Physics
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Fire Extinguishers DO NOT use unless you are very confident that
you’re not going to hurt yourself in the process. Use caution when operating the carbon dioxide
extinguishers - you’re hand could freeze to the nozzle.
Always point at the base of the fire. Practical training in the use of fire extinguishers
is periodically offered by the UWA Safety and Health.
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Types of Fire Extinguishers
Three types available; Carbon dioxide to be used on flammable
liquids and electrical fires Water to be used on paper, wood, textile
and fabric fires - not involving electricity!!! Dry chemical powder to be used on
flammable liquids - flammable gases and electrical hazards
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Fire Extinguisher Use
The use of the wrong type of extinguisher can be VERY
dangerous. Please do not use them unless you are VERY sure of what
to do.
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First Aid Room & First Aid Kits The First Aid Room is Room B11, on the
Basement Floor beside the lifts Apart from this, First aid kits at the following
locations in the Physics building: 3rd floor passage near Room 3.50 Room 1.74 CMM (optical microscope room) Room G.58 CMM (chemistry lab) 1st floor passage near Room 1.2 1st floor passage near Room 1.39
(there is also a stretcher at this site) Basement passage in MWS near Room B.10b Basement passage in FSM area near Room B.31
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Physics Safety Personnel, 2008Head of School: A/Prof Ian McArthur (2737)
Safety Committee Chair: Jay Jay Jegathesan (2740)
School Safety Officer: Jo Colletti (95025)
Safety & Health Rep: John Moore (2005)
Safety & Health Rep (Gingin): Steve Pople (9575 7591)
Building Fire Warden: Gary Light (2753)
Laser Safety Officer: A/Prof Andre Luiten (2728, 7028)
Laser Safety Officer (Gingin): Dr Chunnong Zhao (1771)
Biological Safety Officer: A/Prof Tim St Pierre (2747)
Radiation Safety Officer: Dr Robert Woodward (2751)
Industry (Rio) Safety Rep: Dr Frank van Kann (2689, 2730)
First Aid Officer: Lance Maschmedt (2752, 95024)
First Aid Officer (Gingin): Steve Pople (9575 7591)
Floor Wardens: Various – Refer Website
Student Safety Rep: Paul Guagliardo
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Screen Based Equipment Ensure your computer is set up in the
best possible way Rest breaks are recommended
5 minutes for every 30 minutes of work or 10 minutes every hour It is preferable to have a variety of tasks in order to get a change in posture
Stretch regularly Avoid glare by having the monitor 90
degrees to light source Free ergonomic assessment
If you are experiencing discomfort report this early and contact UWA Safety & Health
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Extra Info – Screen Based Equipment The Following website has a computer &
workstation checklist which assists in constructing an ergonomic environment:
http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/forms/computer_workstation_and_office_safety_checklist
Also available is a brochure on screen based equipment which recommends some exercises that can be performed in the office:
http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/31264/Working_Comfortably_with_Computers_32792.pdf
Basic workstation ergonomic guidelines can be found at:
http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/computer_workstation_ergonomics
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Just coveredEmergency Procedures
Evacuation Assembly Point
Fire Extinguishers
First Aid
Safety Personnel
Screen Based Equipment
QUESTIONS
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Specific Work Place Hazards
Each work area will have it’s own specific hazards. These SHOULD be discussed with you by your supervisor.
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Labs and Hazardous Substances Comprehensive Lab Safety covered by
compulsory UWA one day course. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Safety and Risk Phrases Chemical labelling Chemical spillage Waste disposal Radiation (Laser Safety)
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Chem-Alert & Chemical Storage Chem-Alert is a centralized web based tracking and
monitoring system that has been put in place to monitor all chemicals purchased and stored at UWA
All involved in the purchase of chemicals should attend the course
Various classes of chemicals cannot be stored in close proximity to each other (Toxic, Flammable, Oxidizing, Explosive, Corrosive)
A Segregation Table of Dangerous Goods is available with the UWA Chemical Safety Officer. Please consult him/her when uncertain
Physics Chem-Alert is co-coordinated by John Moore
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Chemical Labels
Solution User’s name Date the solution was made Room it will be kept in Users extension number Description of use
Recipe HAZCHEM number UN number DG Class Packaging group number Risk phrase Health hazards
Full information on chemical labels is required by WorkSafe WA. Required for decanted chemicals. Labels can be obtained from Chem-Alert
Chemical labels should have:
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Chemical Spillages Important steps in cleaning up a chemical spill
Ensure your own safety and that of the other people around you
Contain the spill (use quartz sand or vermiculite) Only attempt to neutralize if you are confident you know
what to use Contact Safety Personnel for advice or assistance
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Waste Disposal Waste chemicals are not to be disposed of down the sink. They should be labeled fully and stored in an
appropriate place to await disposal. The waste manifest can be obtained
from Safety Personnel http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/
policies#Waste
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Waste Chemical Manifest Chemical name Type of waste (solid, liquid or gas)
Condition of container Description of waste (explosive, flammable)
Approximate percentages of all the components in the waste
Container size - volume of waste and number of containers to be disposed of
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Machinery and Equipment No matter what
you are asked to use in the course of your study or work, please ensure you are given full instructions for their use.
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Security
The buildings of the School of Physics are locked outside the hours of 7.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Please ensure you keep the doors locked if you are here outside these hours.
Personal items are not covered by UWA insurance for theft from offices
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Staff ID Cards
If you are here outside of business hours, please carry
staff ID card. Security can ask for this at any time on their rounds. Staff or student cards are also the swipe
card you need to get into or out of certain buildings
It is also your library card
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Manual Handling Assess the load you are about to lift Get help, or a trolley, if you need it Bend your knees and lift with your legs Keep your back in a neutral position Keep the load close to your body Don’t twist while holding a heavy load
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Certificates and Qualifications Do you need any specific training?
Manual handling (on demand, free)
First aid (cost associated)
Lab safety – compulsory for experimental research (For staff and students , $40pp, School to fund)
Radiation Fire Extinguisher / Fire Warden training (available
upon request)
Anything else you can think of ?
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Health A healthy body is less prone to injury. Some suggestions to help you on your way.
Walk or ride a bike on campus Use the stairs, not the lift Join the gym
Have you even been for a stroll along the river in your lunch break? Why not???
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Final Thoughts
““DUTY OF CARE”DUTY OF CARE” Think about what you are about to do Develop good housekeeping habits Observe and be aware In all areas at all times take notice of and obey all signs
and directives – they are there for your safety When unsure please ask Safety is a TWO way street, and the OSH policy places
responsibility on both the employer and employee to contribute to the construction and maintenance of a safe workplace
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The End Presentation
Print out the following pages only, and fill in the questionnaire for
confirmation by Supervisor and lodgment with School
Manager
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Supervisor: These actions should be completed during the first week or as soon as practicable after the employee commences. Tick off each action and sign when all actions have been completed. Please retain this checklist and provide a photocopy to the employee and to the General Office within two weeks of commencement date. Employee: You should sign the form where indicated when you are satisfied that the items have been completed.
SAFETY INDUCTION CHECKLIST
Employee Name
Position
Supervisor
Group/Location
UWA Occupational Safety and Health PolicyUWA occupational safety and health policies and procedures – refer to a copy of the current index and discuss parts including: smoking policy resolving occupational safety and health issues hazard reporting – show a copy of the hazard report form accident, injury and incident reporting – show a copy of the report form workers’ compensation and rehabilitationEmployee assistance program – adviseSchool occupational safety and health manual – provide link http://www.physics.uwa.edu.au/information_for/intranet/safety?f=113079Safety Personnel in School/Section. Introduce and discuss, where applicable, the safety roles and responsibilities
General safety information provided and discussed:
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Explain the Emergency Procedures for fire, evacuation, bomb threats and other eventsShow locations and discuss use of fire extinguishersShow means of escape from building and assembly locationsShow location and use of other emergency equipmentShow location of First Aid box – advise of nearest First Aid Officer
Emergency Procedures:
Discuss specific workplace hazards and procedures to be followed, including: screen based equipment laboratories and workshops – inc. hazardous substances requirements machinery and equipment – discuss/demonstrate safe working
procedures waste disposal proceduresProvide and discuss proper use and care of personal protective equipmentInform how to go about or who might assist in obtaining any necessary certificates, permits, licenses or other qualifications as required
Specific workplace procedures and requirements:
Supervisor’s Signature Date
Employee’s Signature Date
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