After Hours Access
Staff and students should be aware of their responsibilities when working out of hours. Please ensure that when using laboratories, study areas and other core facilities outside the hours of 7:00 am and 6.30 pm Monday to Friday, or on weekends that all safety precautions are followed.
The EHSM Section 5.1.2: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ehsm/5.html#5.1.2. should be consulted prior to staff and students undertaking work out of hours, and the following guidelines complied with:
- All staff, students and visitors must record their name, location, entry and exit time and date in the After Hours Register in the ground floor foyer.
- University Security should be notified on 8344 4674 to have your location details recorded in case of emergency.
- Staff and students have access to a phone in case of emergency to call Security. If possible, carry a mobile phone at all times.
University Security Emergency 8344 6666. - Staff and students should be aware of procedures such as keeping corridors locked, switching on lights, etc.
- Staff and Students must ensure that they carry their Identification Card at all times.
- The need to have personal panic alarms for staff and students working in remote or isolated areas such as animal houses or in facilities should be assessed. Staff and Students can invite a visitor, a family member or friend to accompany them for security purposes.
- Ensure non standard activities have a documented Risk Assessment and that High Risk activities are only undertaken after hours if another person is in the immediate vicinity. A family member or friend is acceptable. Control measures should be adequate to reduce the risk to medium or low. (office work is excluded). Copies of risk assessments are kept in the Laboratory EHS Folder or by the Laboratory Supervisor.
- Areas should have regular inspections using the University Office or Laboratory Inspection Checklist. Completion of these checklists is the responsibility of the Supervisor of the Facility.
University Security/Building Access phone 8344 4674
Personal Safety
Security escorts are available on campus and surrounding areas to accompany staff and students working in unsupervised areas and after hours to public transport or their vehicles. Staff and students can make arrangements for this service by contacting University Security on 8344 4674 or Free call 1800 24 6066.