Health and safety

ECA has a number of health and safety policies. Forms for various procedures are available on this page.

The Edinburgh College of Art Health and Safety handbook outlines all procedures and policies in place.

Specific forms for risk assessment are also necessary in specific contexts. They can be downloaded from this page.

First Aid and other Emergencies

Adverse Events

The UoE operates an on-site, First Aid, Emergency Defibrillation (ECA main campus only) and Security provision.

If you require any emergency assistance always contact the Servitors or your local first aider (Specialist Technician) in the first instance.

Lists of local first aiders are posted locally - please make sure you know who this person is.

Every injury must be reported using the online accident reporting form.

For Emergencies

Dial 2222 (from an internal line)

Or for Medical Emergencies

Dial 999 for Ambulance (external number)

For all other emergency situations call

University of Edinburgh Security

+44 (0) 131 651 3999 (external number)

These first aid contact lists can be printed off and positioned where appropriate in your respective work areas.

Documents are in PDF form, requiring a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader to open.

This article was published on Dec 8, 2011