The Project partners will work within the health and safety instructions issued by their own organizations.

The University of Birmingham Project team will work within the University's health and safety guidelines and within those issued by the School in which the project is based.

In addition, the Project Consortium will ensure:

• risk assessments are carried out for all activities under their control and that appropriate action is taken to eliminate or control the risks identified;
• appropriate levels of safety supervision, instruction and training are provided for students, staff,
visitors and contractors who are under the control of the project partnership;
• supervisors are aware of their health and safety responsibilities and are competent to fulfil them;
• equipment provided for use by the project is suitable for its purpose, maintained in a safe condition and any risks associated with the equipment are eliminated or adequately controlled;
• workplaces are arranged to allow for the tasks to be carried out safely and without risks to health;
• there is effective consultation and co-operation with appointed Trade Union Safety Representatives within the partner organization and arrangements exist to allow staff and students to raise health and safety matters;
• suitable monitoring arrangements are introduced to ensure Partner institution and Project rules are being adhered to;
• proper arrangements are made for the disposal of hazardous wastes, in particular; radioactive, biological (including clinical) and chemical wastes;
• accidents and incidents are reported promptly to the Partner Institution and outbreaks of fire are reported to the appropriate Institution Fire Officer, according to current procedure; and
• appropriate arrangements are in place for student placements.