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Health, Safety and Security

• Dos and Don'ts
• Your Personal Safety
• Emergency Procedures
• You and your computer

DO NOT:

• Ignore fire alarms: leave the building immediately by the nearest exit. Fire practices are held regularly.
• Leave handbags and wallets unattended, even for a few minutes.
• Smoke anywhere in the building.

DO:

• Familiarise yourself with the locations of the emergency exits and use in the event of the fire alarm bells ringing. They are clearly marked.
• Report any case of theft to the Learning Support staff immediately: they will call the security service.
• Report any case of accident or injury to the Learning Support staff immediately: first aid will be summoned.
• Report any case of suspicious or unreasonable behaviour to the Learning Support staff immediately: action will be taken.

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Your Personal Safety

Accidents and Injuries

If you have an accident or injury in any area of Learner Support Services, contact a member of staff immediately. If necessary they will summon first aid. Outside normal opening hours contact Security immediately (4499). All accidents to staff, students or visitors must be reported and an accident form completed in each case.

Eating, Drinking and Smoking

Only cold drinks in sports bottles are allowed on Floors 1, 2 and 02 in the JB Priestley Building. Eating is not allowed in these areas. It is permissible to consume cold food and any non-alcoholic drink on Floors 0 and 01. Please dispose of remnants and empty bottles and cans etc in the recycling bins provided. Smoking is not allowed in any building.

Lifts

In the event of a fire alarm sounding in J B Priestley building, the lift must not be used. If you have mobility difficulties and are on the upper floor in the building make your way to the Main Staircase and wait for help. The Library is equipped with an emergency evacuation chair to aid rapid dispersal.

Securitext

If you feel unsafe at any time, send a text message to:

SECURITEXT on 07909 792405.

Your text will be received in the University Security Control Room and action, where and when required, can be immediately taken to help you. ALL information received will be treated with respect and in confidence.  Please make sure you provide all the details we will need to help you.

Thefts

Never leave handbags or wallets unattended, even for a few minutes. Keep your possessions close to you at all times. Report any case of theft to the Learning Support staff immediately: they will call the security service.

Unreasonable Behaviour

Any suspicious or unreasonable behaviour should be reported immediately to Learning Support Staff who will take action.

Users must not cause any unnecessary noise or disturbance to others or use facilities in a way that results in a degradation or disruption of the service to others. If your work is being disrupted in public cluster rooms by noise from other users, please email:

abuse@bradford.ac.uk

quoting the date, time and PC number being used by the offender(s).

The transmission, storage, promotion or display of offensive, defamatory or harassing material is strictly forbidden unless authorised exceptionally for legal academic purpose. In such cases the user must obtain prior written authority from the University and all appropriate external bodies and must comply with any conditions imposed. (Code of Conduct, Regulation 21 on Use of University Computing Facilities and the Campus Network.)

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Emergency Procedures

• Familiarise yourself with the locations of the emergency exits - they are clearly marked.
• When the fire alarm sounds, leave the building immediately. Failure to do so is a disciplinary offence - you are putting your own life and the lives of others at risk. Disabled users should wait at the refuge points for assistance.
• Never stay to collect books or save your work when the alarms sound. Leave immediately.
• Ignoring a fire alarm will cost you money - £150.00. Users failing to evacuate will be fined.
• People with impaired hearing may be unaware of the alarm. Alert them to the emergency as you leave.
• After evacuating the building in an emergency, go immediately to the nearest Fire Assembly point. Do not congregate by the entrance.

Fire

If you discover a fire:

• Raise the alarm by breaking the nearest alarm point glass, or by telephoning 4499.
• Evacuate the building

Departmental Health and Safety Liaison Officer:

W.Wrigglesworth
J.B.Priestley Library
Learner Support Services

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