SAFETY OFFICE REQUIREMENTS PHILOSOPY DOCUMENT INTRODUCTION This document is one of a suite of Philosophy Documents which provide guidance to Design Teams working on projects for the University of Oxford. See the Introduction to the Philosophy Documents for general guidance. The University Safety Office is responsible for a range of matters and their advice should be sought during the design process on all relevant issues. Below is a brief outline of their responsibilities in relation to construction projects. Contact names and details are found in Appendix A at the back of this document. Fire Safety Matters Laboratory Design Fume Cupboards Radiation Asbestos Project Sign Off Safety Office Remit The Safety Office is responsible for providing health and safety and environmental protection advice and services to all departments and members of the University. The Office implements management strategy and policies approved by the University’s Health and Safety Management Committee to enable the University to discharge its obligations in respect of occupational health and safety. The Office is also responsible for the implementation of a number of rolling programmes of health and safety improvements in the University, such as structural fire precautions, fume cupboards, containment facilities in laboratories handling dangerous pathogens, and asbestos management. In addition, the Safety Office administers a mini minor works budget and provides some health and safety services, including hazardous wastes disposal, provision of safety signs, a safety library, and fire alarm contract administration. Legislative Framework The general provisions of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 impose a duty on all employers to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of their employees at work by maintaining safe plant, safe systems of work, and safe premises, and also by ensuring adequate instruction, training and supervision. The University is also bound by the Act to ensure the safety of all other persons, who (though not employees) may be affected by the University's work activities. Fire Safety
Oxford OX1 3PD Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70811 Fax: 01865 (2)70816 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 08.30-17.00 Friday 08.30-16.00 Mr Alan Kendall Director of the Safety Office Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70810 Miss Julie Black University Safety Officer Tel: 01865 (2)70817 Mr Brian Jenkins University Safety Officer Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70814 Miss Tanya Boyce Assistant University Safety Officer Tel: 01865 270807 Mr John Hewitt University Fire Officer Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70813 Mr Andrew Thompson University Biological Safety Officer Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70819 Miss Tracey Mustoe Assistant University Biological Safety Officer Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70803 Mr Mark Bradley University Radiation Protection Officer Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70802 Mrs Gillian Jenkins Radiation Technical Assistant Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70808 Mr Simon Haycox Radiation Safety Assistant Email: Tel: 01865 (2)70818 Ms Frances Russell
Issue 5 Security Rating 3, is not considered to be adequate. 2.9.6 The of the critical area must be made secure up to the floor construction above. The internal ceiling construction need only be designed to achieve containment requirements. Lighting and power 2.10.1 Standard (general purpose) light fittings and electrical outlet sockets are adequate light fittings to be positioned to avoid all shadows over any working surfaces whether from high level fittings or persons standing in front of working surfaces benches and light fitting positions to be such that need for task lighting is avoided adequate numbers (as discussed and agreed with Project Sponsor Group) of electrical and data points to be provided, both under and over bench, to avoid excessive trailing of leads and use of multi adapters. Additional requirements for CL3 laboratories: 2.10.2 Standard (general purpose) fittings and electrical outlet sockets are adequate - light fittings to be suspended or surface mounted with minimal ingress into ceiling and visible seal (recessed fittings not acceptable). 2.10.3 Non-maintained emergency lighting to be provided in all CL3 areas adequate to enable staff to make work safe under power loss conditions. Additional requirements for CL3 laboratories subject to ATCSA controls: 2.10.4 Any utility (electricity, telecommunication, alarm monitoring etc.) essential for the safety and security of the critical area must be secured in appropriate housings with access covers meeting LPS 1175: Issue 5, Security Rating 4. Miscellaneous 2.11.1 No requirement for emergency drench shower unless significant volumes of hazardous
1.5 Appropriate roof access, walkways, guarding, lighting and alternative means of escape facilities off the roof area. E 1.6 No fire dampers installed in fume cupboard flues and essential supply/extract ductwork. E 1.7 Fume cupboards to be fitted with ‘Firetrace’ or similar suppression systems wherever fume cupboard use could produce a fire risk within the enclosed cabinet and within the associated ductwork. D 1.8 Planned gas flooding/oxygen depletion fire suppression systems must have University Safety Office approval. E 2 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS 2.1 Buildings with no sleeping risk – L2 as defined by BS5839-1 E 2.2 Buildings with sleeping risk – L1 as defined by BS5839-1 E 2.3 All systems should be analogue/addressable. E 2.4 All systems installed be open protocol. ‘Closed protocol’ systems are not acceptable. E 2.5 Preferred manufacturers of fire alarm equipment to ensure commonality are Kentec Electronics for control panels and Hochiki Corporation UK for field devices. D 2.6 All systems be connected to the University Security Services control room for 24/7 monitoring using DRAX outstations to relay a fire alarm signal. E 2.7 All systems shall also incorporate a ‘security alert’ facility. The fire alarm control panel shall be fitted with a dedicated switch labelled ‘Security Alert’. This switch will activate all sounders on an intermittent basis through a timer fitted within the control panel and will also activate a separate output to the University Security Services control room through the DRAX outstation. The fire alarm output will not be activated by the ‘security alert’ switch. E 3 FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION CRITERIA 3.1 Lift shafts If point detection cannot be installed in a lift shaft in a manner that allows safe working access (without the need to stand or ride on the lift car roof), a single zone air sampling detector shall be installed outside the shaft with a short run of pipe work into the shaft. The aspirating device shall be connected to the fire alarm system via an interface unit. E 3.2 Electronic locks Magnetic locks are preferred. D E