h&s in scottish universities. research

INTEGRATION OF H&S IN RESEARCH

RESEARCH

Eva Escuer - University of Lleida Edinburgh July - December 2012

H&S present in each laboratory

INTEGRATION OF H&S ACTIVITIES IN RESEARCH RESEA

RCH

• The Principal Investigator in a research project will take on the responsibility of applying H&S in all activities carried out by the team.

• Each project, in order to be approved, will include in the presentation report: - Identification of dangers - Management of dangerous residues generated - Existing and proposed preventive measures for their control - Necessary funds - Suitability of workplace or provisions for its fitting • The University will accredit, with H&S assessment, the suitability of provisions regarding

project H&S. • When investigators from different institutions come together in research activities, the

principal, together with the Main Investigator and the assessment of the H&S Department, will appoint a designated worker (supervisor) from the research team members.

Typical line management structure in a college, university or research organisation

VICE CHANCELLOR

HEAD OF SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

RESEARCH LEADER

POST - DOCTORAL

PIs and their teams might be the ONLY people Who know the work well to make value judgments about risk

Risk assessment should consider skills and experience of team and any training needs

Really important!!!