8.1 Dress Code
Under the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991, the University is required to take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury. Heads of Departments, supervisors and technical staff all have the responsibility to ensure that persons under their supervision are adequately protected from hazards associated with their work. Footwear to the appropriate safety standard must be worn in laboratories and workshops.
8.2 Eye, Ear and Hand Protection
Those working in laboratories and workshops are obliged to wear appropriate protective equipment supplied by the School and, in other areas, when directed by University or School policy.
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Eye and ear protection must be worn whenever there is the slightest danger of injury arising from work. Heads of Departments, supervisors and senior technicians should be particularly vigilant in bringing such hazards to the attention of workers and ensuring that appropriate protection is provided and used.
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Optically-plain safety spectacles and face shields of approved design are provided in relevant laboratories and workshops. For those who normally wear prescription spectacles and who need eye protection for their work, the School will cover the cost of corrective safety spectacles provided under Section 3.5 of the
University's eye protection policy
.
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Contact lenses may aggravate injury derived from exposure of the eye to irritants. It is strongly advised that wearers of contact lenses wear eye protection in all laboratories and workshops.
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Protective gloves of appropriate design and material should be worn when required (see
http://www.anu.edu.au/hr/ohs/policies/riskcon.html
). Barrier cream is available to speedily clean hands BUT it is not a substitute for wearing protective gloves.
8.3 Authorised Personnel
The following personnel are authorised to undertake designated tasks in the School, and in laboratories and workshops.
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Name
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Recognised Qualifications
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Original Training Date
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Electrical Testing
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Dennis Andriolo |
Electrical Safety and CPR
1
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3 December 1999 |
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Joe Elso |
Electrical Safety and CPR
1
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12 July 2001 |
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Jason Chen |
Electrical Safety and CPR
1
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12 July 2001 |
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Kim Holburn |
Electrical Safety and CPR
1
|
15 November 2001 |
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Repair Electrical Appliances
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(1) For students, academic supervisor (2) Electrical Testing |
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Modify Electrical Appliances
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(1) For students, academic supervisor (2) Electrical Testing |
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Systems Engineering Workshop Operations and Management
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Jason Chen |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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James Ashton |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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David Austin |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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Luke Cole |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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Roy Featherstone |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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Kim Holburn (TE) |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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Pakpong Jantapremjit |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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Uwe Zimmer |
Workshop and Trade Safety |
25 September 2001 |
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Spring Valley Farm Workshop Operations and Management
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See Section 9
for Spring Valley operations and trained staff |
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Note 1
: Due dates for Electrical Safety Refresher courses are at:
http://www.anu.edu.au/hr/ohs/networks/electrical.html
.
8.4 Electrical Safety.
8.4.1 General
The
University Code of Practice for Electrical Safety
documents the procedures for electrical work in the ANU and must be followed.
Only A-licensed electricians approved by Facilities and Services are allowed to work on electrical installation. Personnel should not work alone and safety glasses must always be worn when testing line equipment.
Only approved personnel may build new electrical appliances (ie. mains connected equipment). Any RSISE built or modified
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black boxes
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must comply with Australian safety standards and must be tested by approved personnel before connection to the mains. Any equipment requiring repair must be tested by approved personnel before re-use.
Users of electrical equipment in RSISE are responsible for ensuring that it is installed and used safely. Users are also responsible for notifying their supervisor or the technical officer in their area when the
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Due for Inspection
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date is approaching, and should not use such equipment if this date has passed.
8.4.2 Electrical Testing
All electrical appliances must be tested by Authorised Personnel (refer to Section 8.3) before being used in the School. The use of personal, untested electrical items is not permitted.
8.4.3 Specific Safety Details
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Piggy-back
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type adaptors are not to be used and power boards are to be used only if they have overload protection.
The use of portable heaters in the School adds to fire (explosion) and electrical hazard in the area and is not recommended. Where a specific need can be demonstrated, the Business Manager may agree to the use of an approved unit. (Such units must contain a thermal cut-out in the event of malfunction).
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Open bar
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radiators are not permitted and fan heaters are not to be used in laboratory or workshop areas.
Problems with equipment must be reported to technical staff in your area, or to the Business Office, as soon as possible. Such equipment must not be used until it has been inspected, repaired and returned to the user.
8.5 Chemical Safety
The small number of hazardous chemical substances are located in the Systems Engineering workshop. Personnel should seek advice from the SE Engineer (currently Jason Chen) and consult the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets located in the workshop before using these substances for the first time.
8.6 Mechanical Safety
8.6.1 General
All construction, modification or repair to the fabric of the building must be carried out by approved persons, who may be University staff from Facilities and Services or outside contractors employed on an
ad hoc
basis. All external contractors must be approved by Facilities and Services. The Business Office will be responsible for coordinating building modification or maintenance.
Manufacture, modification or repair to equipment within RSISE is generally carried out by appropriate tradespersons. Minor jobs may be carried out in local areas using appropriate methods and tools. The use of specific machinery, such as lathes, power saws, welders, compressed air equipment is confined to those with specific approval and training. Appropriate personal protection equipment must be worn.
8.6.2 Systems Engineering Room B335 Workshop in the RSISE Building
Risk Control Procedures
have been developed for the RSISE Systems Engineering Workshops.
Equipment located in the Systems Engineering workshops is for the exclusive use of authorised staff. Other School members should not enter the areas unless invited or for other legitimate reasons.
Staff granted access to the workshop area for management reasons (e.g. Business and Director's Office staff, Heads of Departments, administrative staff, security staff, Facilities and Services staff, etc.) should not access workshop areas except for legitimate management purposes.
New operators must be inducted in workshop procedures and protocols by the SE Engineer (currently Jason Chen) before using the workshop and will be required to sign the
"
RSISE Rm B335 Workshop Induction Record
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form
acknowledging an understanding of the Risk Control Procedures. Due to the generic and widespread nature in the community of tools existing in the Room B335 workshop, specilaised training in general is not required by personnel for access to be granted. However, personnel with any doubts regarding the correct and safe operation of any tool in the workshop should seek advice from the SE Engineer (currently Jason Chen) regarding this matter.
Safety glasses, ear protection and gloves are located in the workshop. An eye-wash station with ampoules, and first aid kit are located just inside the workshop door.
Personnel using the soldering irons should ensure that the fume extractor is in place and operating.
No children may enter the workshop.
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