{"id":2865,"date":"2023-11-08T20:05:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/?page_id=2865"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:58:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:58:29","slug":"health-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/health-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine Art Health and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2023\/11\/Safety1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2023\/11\/Safety1.jpg 335w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2023\/11\/Safety1-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 85vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fire Safety Video for students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All Fine Art students are required to watch this short information video on fire safety. Once you have watched the video please complete&nbsp;the form&nbsp; below to confirm you have watched it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newcastle.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/SACSSharedAdminTeam-SACSSharedAdminTeam\/EfQ3tZjLUtVNi8-uZdhzSQ0BVIMbLN7WSjODoco1xsWsrQ?nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D&amp;e=JRt2dy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1362\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-24-at-11.59.46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3607\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/PS3cpz7ehU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fine Art Studio Health and Safety Etiquette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background\">It is important that all Fine Art students read and adhere to the \u00a0studio etiquette and common-sense housekeeping safety at KEVI (Fine Art Building) and\u00a0Windsor\u00a0Terrace (Fine Art Postgraduate HUB).\u00a0 We will have regular checks and ask everyone to follow the code of conduct, so we can \u00a0work together to\u00a0ensure everyone\u2019s safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Paints, thinners and other flammables<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>There are a lot of paints, thinners and other flammables not being stored in flam cabinets. This is one of the established studio rules and part of the Fine Art H&amp;S guidelines (see below). All solvents and thinners must to be stored safely in cabinets. \u2013&nbsp;<strong>this needs to be rectified immediately<\/strong>&nbsp;in all studios. <strong><em>Action:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;put all flam materials in one of the flam cabinets. If you need a flam cabinet please let Nigel know,  if you can use another one temporarily please do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daisy chaining of extension cables&nbsp;<\/strong><br>The use of extension cables and daisy chaining is poor practice and poses a risk &#8211;<strong>this should stopimmediately<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Portable Heathers\/fan heaters<\/strong>&nbsp;must NOT be used and should be disconnected and removed immediately. Fine Art students received a clear message on this via the SSC follow-up email sent 21.10.24 that personal\/ portable fan heaters are not acceptable.<strong><em>Action<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;If they are personal property then please take them home or they we will be remove.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Escape routes should be kept clear at all times<\/strong>, as should safety equipment such as fire extinguishers.&nbsp; If you have materials blocking anything then please relocate it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General housekeeping<\/strong>&nbsp;must be improved immediately, not just with flammables but with all materials.&nbsp; Please dispose of rubbish, take away anything that is not required and store other material appropriately.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials on Health and Safety:<br>Risk Assessment Forms:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background\">If you are planning an event (as student or staff) please make sure that you fill in one of the respective <strong>Risk Assessment Forms<\/strong> below. Download one of the forms, adapt the template and  contact a member of staff who is trained and authorised to sign it off. If you have any questions please get in touch with the Fine Art Health and Safety team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see <strong>Risk Assessment Forms<\/strong> below and read the <strong>Code of Conduct <\/strong>for your studio space:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bright-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2023\/11\/student-exhibitions-risk-assesment.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Exhibitions Risk Assessment Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bright-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2025\/03\/Code-of-Conduct-F.A.-KEVII-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code Of Conduct KEVI (FINE ART BUILDING)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-gray-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2025\/03\/Code-of-Conduct-WTV4-NF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COde of Conduct Windsor Terrace  PG HUB<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bright-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2023\/11\/Event-Safety-Checklist.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eVent Safety CheckList<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bright-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/files\/2025\/03\/SAFECOW-acronym-for-student-studios-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe cow Glossary<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fire Safety Video for students All Fine Art students are required to watch this short information video on fire safety. Once you have watched the video please complete&nbsp;the form&nbsp; below to confirm you have watched it. Fine Art Studio Health and Safety Etiquette It is important that all Fine Art students read and adhere to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/health-and-safety\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Fine Art Health and Safety&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8273,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2865","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2865"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3624,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2865\/revisions\/3624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fineartcommunityboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}