STFC Codes (numerical order)

The STFC SHE Management System consists of separate Health and Safety (PDF - 203kB - link opens in a new window) and Environment (PDF - 98kB - link opens in a new window) policy statements supported a suite of about 40 the SHE codes. Based on relevant legislation, SHE Codes outline the STFC's approach to managing SHE hazards and the standard of controls expected.

This page contains the most up to date versions of all STFC codes. If you have any questions or concerns with regard to Safety Codes please contact your local SHE advisor.

For those working in offices, a short summary of relevant code requirements can be found in the "STFC Office SHE Essentials".

Codes can also be viewed by groups relevant to specific disciplines, for example engineering, science, civil/construction, environmental etc. as task related categories.

Print a short summary document (PDF - 465kB - link opens in a new window) detailing each of the STFC SHE codes.

Code
Title
Summary
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SC1
Laser safety
Superceded - see SC22
SC2
Safe Movement of Vehicles on STFC Sites
Code Summary
Safe movement of vehicles code (PDF - 945kB - opens in a new window)
Launch powerpoint (PPT - 752kB - opens in a new window)
SC3
Safe use of Cryogenic Materials
Code summary
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SC4
Safety and Safe use of Work Equipment 
Code summary
PDF version
Launch Powerpoint
SC5
Incident Reporting and Investigation
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SC6
Risk management
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SC7
SHE improvement planning
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SC8
Travel on Council business
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SC9
Working at height
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SC10
Provision of safety, health and environmental (SHE) training
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SC11
Work in confined spaces
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SC12
Manual handling
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SC13
Construction (design and management)
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SC14
Radioactive sealed sources *
SC15
Management of contractors
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SC16
Biological safety *
SC17
Portable electrical equipment
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SC18
Control of noise at work
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SC19
Work on buildings, premises, services and infrastructure
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SC20
Controlling explosive and flammable gases and dusts
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SC21
Management of radioactive waste *
SC22
Working with lasers
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SC23
Working with time-varying electro-magnetic fields
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SC24
Occupational health surveillance and health screening medicals
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SC25
Management of display screen equipment
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SC26
Safe use of lifting equipment and lifting accessories
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SC27
Receipt and dispatch of hazardous substances
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SC28
Radioactive open sources *
SC29
Management of ionising radiation at work *
SC30
SHE auditing and inspection
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SC31
Controlled and hazardous waste
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SC32
Fire and Emergency Management 
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SC33
Safety of pressure and vacuum systems
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SC35
Asbestos management
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SC36
First aid management
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SC37
COSHH: safe use of chemicals/hazardous substances
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SC38
Control of legionella
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SC39
Static Magnetic Fields 
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SC41
Controlling Pollution to Air, Land and Water
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* - these codes are not available online.
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