All staff are invited to give their feedback on the new protocol on Permits-to-work. These are written records authorising specific high risk work  and are usually carried out by FD Estates–e.g. hot works, work in confined spaces, on pressurised/ steam systems, high/ low voltage systems, medical and industrial gas systems or excavations/ digs.  The consultation is open until Friday 8th June.

If you work with Class 3B and 4 lasers, this is your chance to have your views heard on the proposed new protocol. Go to the consultation web page and read the two core documents, then let us know your thoughts by Friday 1st June. 

Local Exhaust Ventilation systems (LEVs) – we were aiming to invite staff to give us their feedback as part of a broad consultation phase starting Friday 27 April. However some fundamental issues regarding responsibilities have not yet been resolved. If you would like to be contacted directly when the consultation does go live, please send your details to safety@leeds.ac.uk

The protocol on Management of sources of ionising radiation is now live. Find out more about the University expectations here.

It’s crucial that the University gives staff relevant  health and safety training to develop the health and safety competencies they need to fulfil roles and activities safely. Find out more by reading the new protocol on Health and safety training and competencies.

Transport on campus affects everyone who comes onto University sites. Whether you’re a pedestrian, wheelchair user, cyclist or motorist, you need to know what the University expects from you. Find our more by reading this protocol.