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Specific safety rules<br />
N.B. If you do not observe these rules you will be excluded from the<br />
workplace<br />
* You may not enter laboratories with bare feet or open shoes.<br />
* Smoking is prohibited anywhere in the building.<br />
* Eating or drinking is prohibited in labs <strong>and</strong> workshops.<br />
* Do not run when inside buildings.<br />
* You must wear personal safety equipment which is appropriate to the task you<br />
are undertaking.<br />
* You may not use any chemical without appropriate training.<br />
* Do not plug in or use any electrical equipment (including your own) without<br />
checking that it has a current safety certificate.<br />
* You may not use any laboratory equipment, workshop tools or machinery until<br />
you have been trained in its safe use.<br />
Fieldwork<br />
Fieldwork within the College includes any organised <strong>of</strong>f-campus trips, from<br />
industrial site or visits to work in the backcountry l<strong>and</strong>scapes. While on fieldwork<br />
you must listen to <strong>and</strong> follow any instruction given regarding health <strong>and</strong> safety.<br />
Drugs <strong>and</strong> Alcohol<br />
The use <strong>of</strong> drugs <strong>and</strong> alcohol, even if consumed <strong>of</strong>f-campus, can lead to impairment<br />
while learning. Poor concentration, carelessness, risk-taking behaviour <strong>and</strong> errors in<br />
judgement can occur, all <strong>of</strong> which can result in injury to yourself <strong>and</strong>/or others.<br />
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