Working in Labs in EEE
ACCESS TO THE LABS:
In order to gain access and work in a laboratory you will need to undergo:
- central UCL Fire Safety
- central UCL Health and Safety
- Local Fire Induction
- Local H&S Induction
- Lab induction by a competent person for each lab you use, this includes but is not limited to:
- Shown the location of the red safety folder in your lab
- Shown how to get in contact with the main lab contacts for any lab related issues, as well as in an emergency
- Read and understood all risk assessments in place for the area you will work in
- COSHH assessments for all chemicals used in the area - new basic COSHH or process COSHH assessments will need to be carried out for new chemicals used.
- How to get rid of all waste including hazardous waste in line with UCL waste policy
- Emergency contingency plans
- Any equipment specific training/inductions/documentation as appropriate to the area
- Any central UCL training needed to work safely e.g. Laser Safety Awareness Training, Safe Decanting of Liquid Nitrogen etc.
- Signed a lab induction form with your lab mentor when you are fully inducted
All laboratories in the Department also use one or a combination of the following for access: pass card/key/code pad. You will be added to the pass card entry lists for a laboratory, or given the code and/or key, following completion of the required safety training for that area.
Most offices in the Department use a key entry system. You will be given your office key on your first day of employment/enrolment.
Office & Lab keys are managed by the IT team. There is a £20 cash deposit for keys. Please see the Policy for Key and Code access for more information.