Safety @TU/e: Golden rules
For (in-house & sub) contractors
In the event of a calamity
- In the event of an accident or incident use the TU/e emergency number: 040-247 22 22.
- In the event of a calamity follow the instructions of the TU/e emergency response organization (BHV).
- Report incidents, hazardous situations and (near) accidents to the client, room manager or security (040-247 20 20) and your manager.
Pre-work
- Consult and discuss, if necessary, beforehand the health & safety plan or the Task Risk Analysis (TRA) that is part of the assignment.
- Ask the client to ensure that installations/workplace are safe before commencement of the work. Such as: electrical installations disconnected from the mains, clean/empty/unpressurized cabling/piping, shielded sources, tidy workplace.
- Sign in with:
- Reception desk of the building.
- Client or Room Manager or Work Supervisor.
- Discuss the assignment with the client or (room) manager.
- Inform and check whether the installation/workplace has been made safe.
- Discuss any risks concerning the work and room in which you will be working: chemical, electrical, (under)pressure, (non-) ionizing radiation, biological agents, asbestos in building/demolition work.
- Only enter research or technical rooms after permission is acquired from the (room) manager.
- Ask the (room) manager for safety instructions.
- Inform about escape route, emergency exits, first-aid box, fire extinguishers, rules of behavior, personal protection equipment.
During the work
- Only undertake work related to the assignment.
If in doubt, consult the order slip (specification) or the client! - Work according to the local safety regulations (safety instructions).
Always follow the directions (client/Health & Safety and Environment coordinator)! - Ensure the workplace is clean, tidy and safe.
- Ensure that emergency doors, escape routes, stairwells, first-aid/fire-extinguishing equipment remain accessible.
Post-work
- Leave the workplace safe (waste, tools, cap/connect cabling/piping /electrical wiring).
This applies at the end of the working day and in between! - Ensure a clear handover of the work to the client or room manager or work supervisor.
- Sign out with:
- Client or Room Manager or Work Supervisor.
- Reception desk of the building.
General
- Throughout the TU/e campus the Dutch roads and traffic laws apply.
- Eating, drinking and smoking is only permitted in the areas assigned.
- Possession or use of alcohol and drugs is prohibited.
- Photos may not be taken without the explicit permission of the client.
Non-compliance with rules of behavior or safety may result in your being denied access to the TU/e campus!