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Health and Safety

Safety/Emergencies

You should familiarise yourself with emergency procedures for all areas where you

study, noting the location of

emergency exits, assembly points and equipment. In

case of a fire, immediately leave the building by the nearest exit point. Do not use the

lifts. Fire action notices are displayed in corridors and by fire escapes. In an

emergency, dial 3333 from any inter

nal phone and clearly state the nature and

location of the problem, your name, and the number you are calling from (if known). If

there is no internal phone available, call 999 and follow the normal procedure. You

should ensure that corridors and doorways

are not obstructed and that fire fighting

equipment is not removed from its station.

Further information on health and safety

procedures is available at

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ttp://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/healthandsafety/emergencies/SEMS_emergency_proce

dures.pdf

First Aid

First Aid assistance for minor accidents can be obtained by dialling 3333 from an

internal phone, or 020 7882 3333 from any other telephone.

Medical Registra

tion

As a student of the University, you are required to be registered with a local medical

practitioner. You will have received details of how to register in the information pack

sent out by the University. Please ensure that you register as quickly as po

ssible.

The University has a Medical Centre, located on the ground floor of the Geography

Building, which can offer immediate help. A doctor is in attendance at certain times

for consultation, and a nurse staffs the Centre during opening hours. The Senio

r

Nursing Officer will treat minor ailments and provide immediate medical assistance if

an accident occurs on site. Further information is available at:

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se of ID card

You will receive a University photo

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ID card upon enrolment. This card is very

important, and must be worn at all times on campus. If you do not produce this card

upon request and satisfy staff that it is your card through comparison of your f

ace

and the photograph, you may be requested to leave the building, or campus.

The card shows your Student Number. You must take your card into all

examinations, and display it on your table for inspection.

The card also serves as your library card, and

as an access device for certain

buildings. Many buildings have security points at which you must show your card,

and others require you to scan your card to release the doors. The card will also be

used to register attendance at seminars. It is vital that

you keep your card safe and

with you at all times on campus. If you lose your card, or if your card is stolen, you

should contact Student Administration (Queens’ Building, Room CB05), who will be

able to help you. A fee may be charged to replace lost card

s.