Main Safety Document

English Version: SOTEAS Safety Handbook 09-10.pdf

Welsh Version: SOTEAS Safety Handbook 09-10 - C.pdf

Updated 03/11/09; WARNING - this document is, like all safety documentation, subject to amendment. If in doubt always check the most recent version.

Appendix 4

Appendix_4_chemico_physico.doc ( 52736 Bytes )
This appendix covers chemical and physical safety issues.

Appendix 5

Appendix_5_hydrofluoric_acid.doc Appendix_5_hydrofluoric_acid.doc ( 31232 Bytes )
This appendix describes the use of Hydrofluoric Acid

Appendix 6

Appendix_6_radioisotopes.pdf Appendix_6_radioisotopes.pdf ( 96256 Bytes )
This appendix covers the use of radio-isotopes

Appendix 7

Local Rules for Genetic Modification Work 2009 a Local Rules for Genetic Modification Work 2009 a Local Rules for Genetic Modification Work 2009 a ( 37376 Bytes )
This appendix covers the use of genetically modified organisms, and methods used in genetic modification

Appendix 8

Appendix_8_fieldwork.doc ( 110080 Bytes )
Updated 3/3/06; This appendix describes fieldwork safety, including urban, terrestrial, beach and boat work, and the use of departmental vehicles.

Risk Assessment Forms

SOTEAS_Risk_Assessment.doc ( 96256 Bytes )
This file contains risk assessment forms. A separate file gives some examples of how these may be completed.

Example Risk Assessment Forms

Example_SOTEAS_risk_assessment_forms.doc ( 110080 Bytes )
Updated 3/3/06; NOTE - some of these have been produced using previous versions of the Risk Assessment Form. Please be sure that you use the current version of the form for any new assessments.

Room Safety Forms

Checklist_for_Room_Safety.doc ( 123392 Bytes )
Updated 3/3/06; These forms are an aid to the regular safety checks to be conducted on ALL rooms (offices, laboratories, facilities, CT rooms etc.)

Declaration of Fitness for Fieldwork

Declaration of fitness for fieldwork.doc
(updated 24/6/08)

Example field course

Updated 3/3/06; example field course documentation. WARNING - do NOT assume that this documentation would cover all such fieldcourse; this is just an example