Subject: Dangerous Substances and Explosives
Atmospheres policy
Origin: Health, Safety and Environment Officer
Purpose of the report
To
submit a draft policy to the Health, Safety and Environment Committee
Action required
To
consider and comment upon the draft policy
Background
The policy has been drafted to ensure compliance with
regulations known as the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres
Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). This policy does not introduce new duties to the
University but rather makes explicit the need for risk assessment in this
particular area. The policy should also raise the profile of DSEAR as awareness
is generally low.
H. C. Weaver
May 2008