Fire Door Interface Inspections

Fire door interface inspections will take place in Physics  on 17th  August 2022 from 9am.
Every month the University is required to test the interface between the fire alarm system and door control systems in all buildings with access control and/or automatic doors. The alarm bells should be silenced during the test but if the alarm sounds for more than10 seconds, this will indicate a true incident and evacuation will be required. Our muster point is the lamp post between Isolab and the perimeter road.

Shonah Ion

 

 

Purchase of additional leave

Changes have been made the additional leave process for this year. Guides for managers and employees giving screenshots and a walk through of the process are available at the bottom of the flexible-benefits/wellbeing/additional-leave webpages.

Philip Simpson

 

 

Flexible Benefits

The closing date for selections is Monday 6th September at 5pm. Staff are encouraged to make their choices as early as possible.

Philip Simpson

 

 

Physics Stores – chemical waste

The departmental procedure for the disposal of chemical waste is that it must be suitably and safely contained and labelled with the following details: name and concentration of material; relevant hazards; quantity of material; waste producer’s name and lab which generated the waste; and the grant charge code to cover the cost of disposal. It must also be accompanied by a completed hazardous waste form (also available on the Safety area of the Physics SharePoint site.) Please only present your waste to trained staff with prior arrangement.

If you are unsure about anything, consult Physics Stores for guidance before taking waste to stores.

Steve and Grainne (physics-stores@lancaster.ac.uk)

Steve & Grainne

 

 

Electrical testing

We have been informed by Facilities that Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) in Physics will begin on the 15th August. The electronics workshop will be co -ordinating this for Physics . If you have any queries or concerns about equipment being tested please get in touch with Lucy Wilson from the electronics workshop.

Shonah Ion

 

 

ULT corridor closure

Works in the spine duct to remove old pipe lagging will begin next week 15th August. These works will require the closure of the corridor from the atrium to the back door, adjacent to the ULT labs. There will be brief periods when debris is being removed that the access to the back door will be fully restricted to give unimpeded access for the workers. Please be aware of any additional signage and barriers. There will also be equipment in A007 and further facilities in the avenue for the duration of the works. The work is scheduled to finish by 7th September.

Shonah Ion