First Aid, notification procedures and personal safety
Here you can find information reguarding first aid equipment, who to contact with HSE-questions in addition to the structure of the HSE committee at IBM, notification procedures and other subjects related to personal safety in the work place.
Health, Safety and Environment Committee (HMSU)
The Department of Biomedicine has its own Health, Safety and Environment Committee with the following mandate:
- Work for good conditions with respect to health, safety and environment through systematic and targeted work including inspections, assessments and improvement of the physical and psychosocial environment at the department
- Advisory body to head of department and the department council in HSE matters
- Investigation and case preparation in HSE policy issues
- On their own initiative, present matters to the head of department and the department council to improve the working environment and safety issues at the department
HMSU is composed of the following members:
| Chair | Juha Vahokoski |
| Secretary | Anita H. Garden |
| Group A | Frode Selheim |
| Group B |
Furthermore, the HMSU employs safety delegates, the designated fire officer at IBM, and the head of the technical joint department (Bård Sværi), when required, as resource persons.
Safety Delegates (2023-2024)
| Area | Safety Delegate | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| MED faculty | Lise S. Amble | Anne Baumann |
| 7. floor | Tambudzai K. Jakobsen | Trude Skogstrand |
| 6. floor | Halala Saed | Camilla Osberg |
| 5. floor | Anne Baumann | Ming Ying |
| 2,4. floor | Trine Lunde | Camilla Osberg |
The safety delegates are primarily a part of the university's safety service and their main tasks are to raise irregularities and monitor the department’s own system for detecting and resolving problems in the working environment. Additionally, the safety delegates attend HSE committee meetings as resource persons and take part in the day-to-day HSE work at the Department of Biomedicine.
Notification Procedures
For notification procedures related to fails in buildings see chapter for general information
Notification procedures for HSE non-conformities
HSE non-conformities are adverse events and/or matters that have resulted or may result in harm to people, the environment and property. The HSE non-conformities will be reported through UiB-hjelp portal electronically.
The following is classified as HSE non-conformities:
- Fires and explosions or a risk of such events
- Break-in, theft, robbery and unauthorized access to buildings and areas.
- Damage to property and structural fails in buildings are reported in [./Http://lydia.uib.no/Lydia/Demand/NewDemand.aspx eLydia]
- Personal injury, and all types for stick and cut accidents (any case involving medical treatment or sensitive personal data must be reported as a sensitive non-conformity named as: Notification form for injury / work-related illness)
- Harmful emissions to the environment
- Incorrect handling of chemicals, gas, biological agents or radiation sources
- Violence and threats
- Breaches of the health and safety legislation, guidelines or routines
It is important that you acquire necessary training before using department's equipment. Part of our instruments have designated staff, please get in touch with them before using an instrument. Failures on department's instrument park is reported to the technical support division (“Fellesavdelingen”) who can assist with service, adaptation and repair of equipment.
“Fellesavdelingen” is responsible for technical installations such as LAF benches, centrifuges, RO water etc.
The technical support division is located on the 6th floor, room 6C114fF, and can be contacted by:
- E-mail: fellesavdelingen@biomed.uib.no
- Phone (Bård Sværi) 55 58 68 32
Absences and types of absences
The University of Bergen is part of the judicial agree called «inclusive work life» (inkluderende arbeidsliv).
Please see more information about absences and sick-leaves on UoB's web pages.
Førstehjelp
First aid cabinets are placed in the safe zones, otherwise plaster dispensers will be found nearby laboratories.
The first aid kits contain the following items:
| Amount | Item |
|---|---|
| 2 pcs. | Elastic gauze (6cm x 2m) |
| 2 pcs. | Sterile compress small/large |
| 1 pcs. | Wound patches "quick-strips" |
| 2 pk. | Fire bandage ”water-jel” (5cm x 15 cm) |
| 1 roll | Adhesive dressings, roll with holder |
| 1 pcs. | Scissors (For cutting fabrics and bandages) |
| 1 roll | Elastic support bandage (10cm x 5m) |
| 1 pk. | Sterile non-woven absorption material |
| 1 pcs. | Disinfectant liquid (Pyrisept) |
| 1 pcs. | Breathing mask |
| 1 pcs. | Tweezers |
| 1 pcs. | Bandage pack with compress |
- Responsible for filling the first aid stations
- 5. floor.
- 6. floor.
- 7. floor.
A stretcher is attached to the wall to the right of the main entrance on the 2nd floor.
A rest, sickness, nursing room is also located on the 2nd floor (room 2C111F)
In sever situations use the phone number: 113.
Personal safety
Vaccination
The purpose of vaccination is to prevent the development a disease. Employees of UoB who may be exposed to contagious disease from blood or for example patient tissues will be offered Hepatitis B vaccination, and for some employees Hepatitis A vaccination may be relevant as well. Employees working outdoors in nature or with animals will be offered a tetanus vaccination. These vaccinations may be obtained by contacting the occupational health services (bht@uib.no eller BHT).
Other vaccinations may also be relevant for some employees, for example in cases of international travelling. To obtain a travel vaccination, please contact the Bergen Municipal Office of Infectious Disease Prevention (“Smittevernkontoret”) (E-mail: smittevernet@bergen.kommune.no Telefon: 55 56 58 80). Be advised that some vaccines are to be taken quite a while before the actual journey; please contact the office above to find out specifics in each case.
For additional information we advise to look up the web pages of Infectious Disease Prevention (Norwegian only).
Controlling antibody levels
Employees working with animals or blood/tissue fluids, who have received vaccination earlier, must contact the place of vaccination in question to measure their current level of antibodies (occupational health services, general practitioner or a vaccination centre). A positive test is defined as “lifelong protection”, in case of a negative result, a re-vaccination must be arranged.
Tuberculosis control and vaccination against tuberculosis
At the Bergen Municipal Office of Infectious Disease Prevention («Smittevernkontoret», see above), tuberculosis control and BCG vaccinations are provided. The office will also, if necessary, arrange for further screening at Haukeland University Hospital.
Additional information can be found at the web pages for health protection agency and Public Health Department under disease prevention and tuberculosis.
Stab/slash wounds with risk of infection
The Faculty of Medicine has a standard operating procedure for puncture and cut injuries. See attachment for the protocol: File:SOP EN-all.pdf
In the event of an urgent need, contact the on-duty infectious medicine specialist at Haukeland University Hospital on telephone 05300 or the Bergen emergency department on telephone 116 117. In the safety zones you can find a black folder with a SOP for stab and cut injuries together with a consent form and a requisition form for the sample reception in Haukeland.
Employees at UoB with questions concerning vaccination or disease prevention can contact nurse Mari Follo: The Occupational Health Service | The HSE-gateway | UiB.
- Additional information can be found here (Norwegian only):
Eye Examinations, reading glasses and safety googles with vision-correction
If employees experience problems with their vision, contact the closest manager to arrange the workplace. In some cases, there may also be a need for computer glasses or safety glasses with vision correction, this is covered by the individual unit and clarified with the manager. UiB has more comprehensive guidelines at HSE-portal
Alarms for freezer rooms
1. Alarm for open doors. This is a local sound alarm, which is triggered if the freezer room door is open for more than a certain number of seconds. To turn off the alarm, close the door properly (use a little force), check that no one is inside the freezing room first.
2. Alarm for personnel locked inside. This alarm is triggered manually from inside of the freezer rooms. A red alarm button next to the door must be pressed. This alarm button must not be confused with the door opener, which is also red, but located on the door itself. The alarm will be a loud sound alarm outside the freezer room. The alarm signal will also be sent to the security center at Haukeland University Hospital, who will alert the Daily Operations Section ("Driftsavdelingen") during work hours, or take action themselves outside working hours, during weekends, etc.
If the alarm is triggered by mistake, it may be switched off by twisting the button and pulling it out.
It is not permitted to work in the freezer or to close the door after yourself.
