h&s in scottish universities. research
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Continuación del estudio hecho durante la estancia en Edimburgo. Integración de la Prevención de Riesgos en la INVESTIGACIÓN.TRANSCRIPT
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!!!