Movement Laboratory
Safety Responsibilities of Researchers

• All researchers should have received CPR training and be confident about the procedure.  If you have not been trained in CPR, or are not sure about your abilities - you must speak to the lab manager before conducting any research.

• All researchers should know emergency procedures (medical, fire, security) as they relate to the movement laboratory.

• All staff and students must be familiar with the front and rear fire exits, and in particular how to exit the building from the ground floor front door (front fire exit stairwell) and ground floor side door (rear fire exit stairwell)

• All subjects and patients must be registered as a VISITOR at reception upon arrival at the School.

• All researchers should have received sufficient training with relevant research equipment to be comfortable with operating it safely and efficiently.

• All researchers must PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES specific to their own project. Consult with the lab manager if your research has specific or greater than usual emergency considerations.

• All researchers should be able to locate the nearest:

  TELEPHONE - Emergency phone numbers are listed on the wall
  FIRE ALARM - Beside the back lift (Break glass to activate)
  LAB EMERGENCY ALARM  - Attached to the centre pillar (see details below)
  FIRST AID KIT  - Minimum facilities attached to central pillar, full kit next to front door.
  FIRE BLANKET - Attached to Central pillar
  FIRE EXTINGUISHER - Attached to Central pillar, and beside back lift
  

• If you have any concerns about the location or proper use of these items, consult the laboratory manager before conducting any research.

• When CONDUCTING RESEARCH AFTER HOURS, there must be at least one other staff member in the laboratory or, with the lab manager's prior permission, elsewhere in the building but accessible by phone.

• Report to the lab manager if there are any technical or safety issues with the movement laboratory.

Other Responsibilities:

• BACKUP your own research data and DELETE unused files from research computers.  It is your responsibility to backup your own data.
• Inform the lab manager if you have used up any general lab consumables.
• Purchase or arrange your own purchase of consumables specific to your research project.