Laboratory access 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 process to follow is detailed below with links to specific documents and forms. 

CoSHH and risk assessment forms should be completed following discussions with your supervisor and will require their signature.

• Download and read the laboratory handbook:
  • Laboratory Handbook - PDF version
  • Laboratory Handbook - Google Doc version
• Complete your lab user agreement form and return it via email to environment-safety@york.ac.uk.
• Complete our online laboratory induction. 
• Complete a general risk assessment form to cover all laboratory aspects of your planned work and submit to environment-safety@york.ac.uk.
• If you are using any chemical or other hazardous substances in any part of your work, complete your CoSHH assessment(s) and submit to environment-safety@york.ac.uk.
• Please allow up to 3 weeks for assessments to be approved.
• When you have completed the steps above, please
• Contact the Environment technicians in order to get a  Bookkit account set up to enable you to book lab equipment and to arrange a lab orientation if required.
• Contact Dave Hay to update your KABA access card to give you laboratory access.