Out of hours working in labs - procedure and forms
- Dave Hay
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Permitted Hours
- Normal working hours are classed as 0830-1700 Monday to Friday
- Earliest start time is 0700 and latest end time is 2200 (Monday to Friday) and these are classed as out of hours.
- Weekends are classed as out of hours at all times, though the laboratories should only be used between 0900 and 1700 at weekends.
- When working out of hours you are required to sign in on the whiteboard in the foyer. You are required to provide your name and the number of the laboratory you are using.
- You should install and use the SafeZone app on mobile devices.
- In addition, you can only work in laboratories out of hours if you are a member of staff or research graduate and you have completed a specific out of hours risk assessment with the Departmental Safety Adviser, Dave Hay.
Application Procedure
- Make a copy of this Google doc risk assessment form so you can edit it
- Share or email it to environment-safety@york.ac.uk
- Wait for approval to be emailed back to you
- Install SafeZone on your mobile device if you have one
What to expect
- You will receive an email back informing you if your application has been successful or not
- You will require your alarm code to work out of hours
- If you do not have an alarm code, please make this known when you email your form to environment-safety@york.ac.uk and one will be assigned to you
- See here for alarm system instructions