about:health-and-safety
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| about:health-and-safety [2025/09/04 12:38] – update link to lone working policy public page duncan | about:health-and-safety [2025/09/25 16:07] (current) – I have removed some of the example PPE items, which is not provided as there is no relevant equipment hazard requiring these duncan | ||
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| access control system. Access is only available to Hackerspace Members and visitors | access control system. Access is only available to Hackerspace Members and visitors | ||
| including members of the public on open nights must be supervised, particularly | including members of the public on open nights must be supervised, particularly | ||
| - | when using the individual | + | when using the individual |
| prevent unauthorised access. | prevent unauthorised access. | ||
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| * During an evacuation, behave in a calm and responsible manner. | * During an evacuation, behave in a calm and responsible manner. | ||
| * Lifts must NOT be used in the case of fire. | * Lifts must NOT be used in the case of fire. | ||
| - | * Members and visitors should meet at the Assembly Point and await further instruction from the fire officer. | + | * Members and visitors should meet at the Assembly Point and await further instruction from the fire officer. |
| * Report any risks within the Hackerspace space to the fire officer (e.g. if chemicals are in use) so they may inform the fire brigade | * Report any risks within the Hackerspace space to the fire officer (e.g. if chemicals are in use) so they may inform the fire brigade | ||
| * Members and visitors should not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do by the fire officer. | * Members and visitors should not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do by the fire officer. | ||
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| Personal protective equipment includes, but is not restricted to, the following: | Personal protective equipment includes, but is not restricted to, the following: | ||
| - | * Safety eye wear, including safety spectacles, goggles and visors | + | * Safety eye wear |
| * Gloves or other hand protection | * Gloves or other hand protection | ||
| - | * Protective coveralls | ||
| * Respiratory protective equipment | * Respiratory protective equipment | ||
| - | * Hearing protection | ||
| Where PPE has been provided for a task, it must be worn by the user. | Where PPE has been provided for a task, it must be worn by the user. | ||
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| - | Workshop areas may require a minimum standard of PPE for entry as the | ||
| - | activities carried out by members may present risks to other users of the space | ||
| - | (e.g. generation of particles or noise). | ||
| PPE requirements are assessed through risk assessment of Hackerspace activities. | PPE requirements are assessed through risk assessment of Hackerspace activities. | ||
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