Compulsory event for new research students

This session is aimed at MERI students and staff who wish to use the MERI laboratories. The session provides clear H&S guidelines around personal safety & safety of others within the laboratories & workshops. Once you have been on this session you will be granted SHUcard access to the laboratories.

The session includes the following topics:

• Personal responsibilities
• Fundamentals of risk assessment and control
• Introduction to SHU RAMS form and local MERI procedures
• Housekeeping
• Safe storage
• Competence issues
• Waste disposal
• Safe use of fume cupboards