Area

Comments

Recommended No. of

First Aiders

Block A (1 level)

(Laboratories)

Minimum of 1 FA recommended for this block.

1

Block B

(Lecture Theatres / Meeting Rooms)

1 FA adequate  to cover Blocks B & C

1

Block C

(Offices)

Block D (2 levels)

(Labs + Offices)

2

Block E (2 levels)

(Labs +Workshops + Offices)

 FAs to cover Blocks E & F

(2 in BSF (F, level 2))

4

Block F (3 levels)

(Labs + Stores + Offices)

Block H (2 levels)

(Labs + Offices)

H Block is detached from main Biology buildings.  Minimum of 1 FA recommended for this block.

1

Block I (1 level)

(Labs + Offices)

I Block (E&G Dobson Building / YSBL) is detached from main Biology buildings.  Minimum of 1 FA recommended for this block.

1

Block J (3 levels)

(Labs + Offices)

J2 is an infrequently used lab area: FAs from J0/J1 would provide adequate cover

2

Block K (3 levels)

(Laboratories + Offices)

Facilities include those used by YSBL

3

Block L (3 levels)

(Laboratories + Offices)

3

Block M (3 levels)

(Laboratories + Offices)

3

Block P (l level)

Glasshouses / growth rooms

1

Block Q (3 levels)

(Labs + Offices)

Q Block is detached from main Biology buildings.  Minimum of 2 FAs recommended for this block.

2

Block R / T (3 levels)

(Teaching Labs + Offices)

All undergraduate student practicals to be covered by at least one FA trained Teaching Technician.

≥ 6 Teaching Lab Technicians

Minimum First Aider Requirements for Department = 24 plus ≥ 6 Teaching Lab Technicians

Note: additional first aiders may be required for activities external to the departmental buildings e.g. field work activities