Health and Safety

The University Safety Office provides professional advice to departments on all aspects of health and safety. The University Safety Office is also responsible for the implementation of a number of rolling programmes of health and safety improvements in the University, eg structural fire precautions, fume cupboards, containment facilities in laboratories handling dangerous pathogens and asbestos management. In addition, the Safety Office administers a mini-minor works budget and provides some health and safety services; examples are hazardous wastes disposal, provision of safety signs, a safety library and fire alarm contract administration.