Rooms must be kept tidy in order to prevent
any loose cables from equipment presenting a tripping
hazard. All electrical office equipment including
heaters, typewriters, desk lamps and VDU's must be switched OFF
when the office is vacated. However it is understood that there will
be equipment such as workstations which are networked and may not be
switched off.
It is unsafe to stand on desks, chairs, books, etc. in order to reach a top shelf in the wall cupboards. Only a proper stable step should be used. Never stand on a swivel chair.
It is important to
ensure that four drawer filing cabinets are not top heavy and will
not tip forward when the top drawer is pulled fully out.
Care is also called for in offices where the occupants have plants
which need to be watered and cared for. The unfortunate design of
many of our offices has resulted in the power points being positioned
by the window, on the floor, where plants would normally be placed.
Please be very careful when watering and ensure that there is no spillage
and that water cannot get into the power points thus causing a very real
hazard.
It is important to ensure that food and drinks are not allowed to come
into close proximity to any electrical or electronic equipment.
Copier and printer rooms 2419 and 1619 are special areas delegated to
document production and have special environment control. The reason for this
is that the laser printers and copiers in those rooms give off
ozone. In order to prevent the amount of ozone exceeding the safe
permitted level,
ventilation fans bring in fresh air and vent
the ozone enriched air to the atmosphere where it is quickly and harmlessly
dispersed. These fans must NEVER be switched off.