Access to laboratories and induction process
The information contained here is a guide to the steps you must take in order to be granted access to the Environment Building research laboratories
The general principles are that numbers are controlled in laboratories to ensure safe distancing and records are kept both for contact tracing but also to control numbers in lab spaces. The normal requirements to undergo induction and to produce approved risk and CoSHH assessments are still in place.
You are very strongly advised to:
- wear a face covering in all parts of the laboratory wing
- take LFD tests every 3 days whilst on campus
- get double vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2
You must not enter the building if the following apply:
- you are suffering from symptoms of Covid-19
- you tested positive by LFD and are awaiting a confirmatory PCR
- you are a close contact or live with someone who has tested positive and you are not double vaccinated
- you have tested positive by PCR for Covid-19
- you have been told to isolate by NHS test and trace
The process to follow is detailed below with links to specific documents and forms and these will follow or will be conducted along with discussions with your supervisor.
- Download and read the laboratory handbook
- Complete your lab user agreement form and return it via email to environment-safety@york.ac.uk
- Complete this form to guide you through the induction process - this is essential and if you do not complete this form you cannot be granted access to the labs
- Watch the relevant lab induction videos
- If you are using any chemical substances in any part of your work, submit your CoSHH assessment(s) to environment-safety@york.ac.uk (You will be invited to make a copy to save an editable version of this document to your Google Drive, complete it and then share it with or send it to environment-safety@york.ac.uk)
- Submit your risk assessment(s) to environment-safety@york.ac.uk
- Book your lab sessions using Bookkit. You must not come to the Department until you have done this. Please do this in advance - at least 48 hours before. Rebecca will arrange for you to have an account on Bookkit after you have completed the steps above.
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