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© University of Reading 2006 www.reading.ac. uk Dec 2009 Health and Safety Induction For Works Involving UoR Water Systems University of Reading
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Health and Safety InductionFor Works Involving UoR Water SystemsUniversity of Reading
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October 2009
Contact Details
• Health and Safety Services– Tel. 0118 378 8888
• Security Services– Emergency Number: 0118 378 6300– General Number: 0118 378 7799
• FMD – Reception 0118 3788958– You must also know the contact details of your UoR
Project Manager– Each of the buildings at UoR has a building manager,
you should obtain the details from your UoR contact.
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Works – General Rules• For all works on UoR you must be
competent • All work must be covered by a risk
assessment• All chlorination and legionella testing
to be done by UoR approved MTC contractor
• All works must be considered to be near live utilities unless you have specific information that it is otherwise
• All accidents and incidents must be reported to your line manager and the UoR project or maintenance manager
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Permits• There is no permit for working on the
water system. There is however, permits for excavations, hot work, roof access as well as restricted access areas.
• Permits are required if you are carrying out works involving any of the above as part of the work.
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Non Water Workplace Hazards• Other construction tasks in the area• Students and UoR visitors a large
transient population • Some students and visitors may not
have English as a first language and may not have as sound an understanding of H&S
• Pests• Fragile flooring and roof surfaces
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UoR Standards• UoR issues every contracting
company with a UoR Rules and Guidance document
• We also issue individual contractors a guide for working on UoR. Therefore, there can be no excuse for not following the rules.
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Around campus
Shared traffic routesPark safely in designated areasParking permits are requiredBeware – cyclists!
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Summary on your workplace….• Identify your escape route in the event of
an emergency• Find out about fire and first aid
arrangements• Find out how to report accidents and
hazards• Check that your work place is safe to work
in• If not report it to your supervisor
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Any questions?Remember to sign to say you have had the induction and collect your tradesman’s guide to H&S at UoR
