Lone Working Policy

NormallyUsually, theour buildingbuildings isare staffed from 9am to 6pm5pm Monday to Friday during term time.

Outside of these timestimes, students can work on on-site in the labs, classrooms and other spaces as long as youthey follow the UAL Lone Working Policy.

UAL Loan Working Policy

The purpose of thisThis policy isaims to ensure you are safe when working at unusual hours when there are fewer people around. This is in case you are injured or someone tries to attack you.

1. You must not undertake dangerous activities (see below).

2. You must ensure there are always at least 2 other people in the same area as you the majoritymost of the time.

Being in the same area means: You can see and hear the other people most of the time, with breaks only to go to the toilet,toilet and shop for 5 minutes.

If someone leaves to work elsewhere or gogoes home and you are alonealone, or there isare less than 3 people in the area, you have to move or leave the site.

Emergencies

If there is an incidentincident, contact security staff at reception,reception; they'rethey able tocan provide First Aid and Security response,response asand well as callingcall emergency services.

The idea behind the 3 people is:

1. Person injured or incapacitated
2. Person to stay with the incapacitated person
3. Person to get help.

Dangerous Activities

The following activities must not be undertaken when staff are not present:

• Working at height (Such as using a step ladder)