Health & Safety and Risk Assessment

Statement for Schools

To ensure a high standard of safety for school visits to Glasgow Science Centre, a full set of procedures are in place to reduce the risk of injuries to ‘as low as reasonably practicable’.  These include:

· Health and Safety Policy
· Child Protection/ Lost Children
· Risk Assessment
· Emergency Evacuation
· Fire Assessment
· First Aid

All of the buildings and exhibits have been risk assessed.  Glasgow Science Centre operates under a Public Entertainment Licence and is subject to regular audits by Glasgow City Council Health & Safety and visits by Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service.

All activities, events and workshops run at Glasgow Science Centre are risk assessed on an individual basis.  Risk assessments are monitored and revised when changes occur.

All fire equipment is checked and maintained with fire alarms being tested in compliance with statutory requirements.

Glasgow Science Centre has a dedicated first aid room, with trained first aid staff always available. There is a duty manager available to deal with in any emergency on a daily basis, contactable via floor staff.  Key safety points are covered in briefings for schools at the beginning of their visit.

If there is any issue or concern not covered within the above statement, please contact the duty manager on the day of your visit or contact our Health & Safety Manager on 0871 540 1005 to discuss further.