SAFETYBRIEFING FOR PHYSICS/ASTROPHYSICS STUDENTS

1. SAFETYBRIEFING FORPHYSICS/ASTROPHYSICSSTUDENTS • Safety • General safety policy • Emergency procedures • Dos and Don'ts

2. General Safety Policy • The School of Physical and Geographical Sciences must • Provide safe experiments in a safe environment • Establish emergency procedures • Provide safety information and guidanceIt is your responsibility to • Take reasonable care for your own health and safety • Take reasonable care for others’ health and safety by complying • with the safety rules in the Lennard-Jones Laboratories

3. Emergency Procedures – FIRE ALARM • THE FIRE ALARM IS A CONTINUOUSLY SOUNDING SIRENThe entire building MUST be evacuated if the siren soundsLeave either through the foyer or go right along the corridor and leave through the rear buildingDO NOT PANICDO NOT TAKE ANY PERSONAL RISKSDO NOT USE THE SERVICE LIFT if the fire alarm soundsAssemble on the grassed area outside the front entrance of the Lennard-Jones Laboratoriesre-entry to the building will not be allowed until Senior Fire Brigade Officer gives permission to do so

4. YOU MUST NOT DO THESE Smoke or drink in the laboratoryDrink the water from taps in the Laboratory – There are Drinking Water taps in the toiletsBring visitors into the laboratories AT ANY TIMEPut bags or coats on the tablesRemove the covers of any equipment or plugs, or use equipment with broken or damaged mains leadsWork in the laboratory without supervision by staff

5. YOU MUST DO THESE Store your bag/coats under the benchReport any suspected faults in equipment to the laboratory staff