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Student health and safety guidance

Health and safety information for University of Bristol students

  • Audible noise and vibration
    Controlling the possible risks from noise or vibration.
  • Biological safety
    What to do before working with biological substances.
  • Chemical safety
    Controlling the risks of working with hazardous chemicals.
  • Cryogenics
    Risks and local arrangements for cryogenics.
  • Gas safety and pressure systems
    How to work with gas and pressure systems safely.
  • Lone working
    What to remember before you start lone working.
  • Manual handling
    Information about lifting and moving heavy loads safely.
  • Off-site working and fieldwork
    Safety suggestions for off-site working and fieldwork.
  • Radiation safety
    Safety guidance for using ionising and non-ionising radiation.
  • Working at height
    Precautions to take when working at height.

Security

Call 999 to report a crime. In other emergencies, call Security Services on 112233 from an internal phone or 0117 3311223 from a mobile.

Reporting accidents

What you need to do if there is an accident, incident or near miss.

Fire safety

What to do if you discover a fire or hear a fire alarm.

Electrical safety

Identifying electrical hazards and checking equipment is safe.

Risk assessments

What you need to know about risk assessments.

PPE

When and where to use personal protective equipment (PPE).

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