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The University of Sheffield Risk Assessment Form Reference No: LONE WORKING 3 Environment: Laboratories/Offices/Environment PERSONS AT RISK : (X ) Employees( ) Contractors ( ) Public ( ) Visitors (X ) Others Rooms/Archives Risk: (H) High (M) Medium (L) Low (O) No Risk. TASK or ACTIVITY: INITIAL Working Out-of-Hours RISK SIGNIFICANT HAZARD POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF HAZARD RATING FINAL RISK EXISTING CONTROL/PROPOSED CONTROL MEASURES When working ‘Out-of Hours’ you must register your presence in the building by signing in at the Porters Lodge and sign out when you leave. Prior to commencing work inspect area to check for all escape routes in the event of a fire. Unsafe Environment/ Headaches/dizziness/collapse/potential If an alarm is sounding outside a room do not enter – Atmosphere death from entering environment with alert the appropriate personnel. On entering any room M/H bad ventilation/low oxygen levels. always check that the ventilation is adequate. If you feel unwell do not continue to work alone. Tripping Trips and injury on cables and items Ensure that lighting is sufficient and check area to M stored in unexpected places. identify any potential tripping hazards. Chemical/Radiation/ Chemical burns or exposure to Before entering a Lab take note of the hazards noted on Biohazard radiation/biohazards whilst working in the door and take note of any hazardous work areas. M lab. Do not touch any unidentified spill/material. Electricity Electric shock, burns, fire Only use equipment that has a current PAT testing M label. Check cable/plug for damage/liquid spill prior to use. Incapacitation Inability to request help in the event of Ensure that there is a record of your whereabouts an accident. whilst working alone so that you can be checked on if M there is cause for concern. Overall Risk: Comments: Fire Training should be updated annually; initially by attending a Lecture and thereafter completed on-line if desired. To work Out-of-Hours an ‘in house’ course (renewable every 3 yrs) must be attended and passed. When this criteria is fulfilled your UCard will be programmed for access to the building. Ensure that mobile phone reception is adequate if no phone close to hand. Additional References, Tasks etc Safety Services guideleines on Lone working. Other Persons Consulted: Ruth Roberts Undertaken By: Pam Scholes Reviewed: July 2013 Revision Date: July 2014 Fire Smoke inhalation, burns if trapped by a fire. M RATING ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) L L L L L L L Signature of all personnel who will carry out the Risk assessed. This signature indicates that the person has read and understood the procedure and risks involved. Name Signature Date Status