Building operations and maintenance - safety and physical work environment at BIO
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Report technical and maintenance issues
For building operation or maintenance issues, contact the Estate and facilities management division, Operation area 3 (Nygårdshøyden sør) by reporting to LYDIA.
Students and others can report faults via hjelp.uib.no
For emergencies Monday-Friday between 07.00-14.30, call 55 58 93 93
- Outside working hours and in the weekends, call UiB’s security centre 55 58 80 01
BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Ventilation and fume hoods
The ventilation and fume hoods at BIO have different operation schedule depending on the building you work in.
Bioblokken, Thormøhlensgate 55
- Lab ventilation: The fume hoods and the ventilation in the labs run continuously throughout the year according to the following time program.
- Monday-Friday full speed between 07.00-19.00
- Saturday, full speed between 09.00-14.00
- Sundays and holidays it runs with half speed
- Office ventilation:
- Monday-Friday, full capacity between 06.00-20.00
- Bioblokken, south end, 2nd-5th floor, Saturday 10.00-17.00, and Sunday 12.00-18.00.
A/B-building, Thormøhlensgate 53
- Lab ventilation: The fume hoods and ventilation runs continuously throughout the year and are controlled according to the needs of the building.
- Office ventilation:
- Monday-Friday from 06.00-18.00
- Saturday-Sunday, no ventilation in the offices.
Waste management
For more information regarding waste management at BIO see chapter 3
- Problematic waste and hazardous waste, contact the waste responsible person at BIO.
- Residual waste: contact facility management, operational area 3
- Waste facility “Miljøstasjonen”, contact the building’s owner, GC Rieber
- Electrical waste, large items such as fridges or incuabators can be arranged through contact LYDIA. Such items should be placed on pallets for easy pick up.
- Furniture- For removing or moving a few furnitures the transportsection can be contacted via LYDIA.
Access controll (cards and keys)
- To get access cards and keys to BIO, contact the BIO reception, bio.ekspedisjon@uib.no
- If you have any problems with your access card, please contact card center.
Cleaning
Request for cleaning should be addressed to BIO reception who have contact with the cleaning company presently contracted by UiB. Bio.ekspedisjon@uib.no or via 55 58 44 00.
PETS AT THE WORKPLACE
Bringing pets to the workplace in any area belonging to Department of Biological Sciences (BIO) is not allowed. The background is that BIO has several employees who are very allergic to fur animals, and this policy is also in accordance with UiB's regulations with regard to pets:
OFFICE WORKPLACE
Inquiries regarding ergonomic aids are made to the Head of Administration at BIO
UiB's guide to setting up your office equipment to prevent musculoskeletal pain
COMPUTER GLASSES - BIO will cover the cost of computer glasses.
Information about computer glasses can be found on the HSE-GateWay
DAYLIGHT LAMP - BIO does not cover the purchase of daylight lamp.
Aids that are no longer in use must be made available to others who need such equipment.
Minor ergonomic equipment such as Rollermouse / mousetraps, wrist and forearm support etc. can be handed in at the BIO reception. Please notify the reception if you have a special chair or other larger equipment that is no longer in use. Due to limited storage capacity, the location of such equipment is recorded to be collected in the case that the need for use by other users arises.
When the employment ends, all aids must be returned to the department.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
All electrical equipment must be intact, properly positioned and functioning correctly. As a general rule, extension cables should not be used. Clean and maintain the equipment in accordance with the supplier's recommendations, as incorrect use of electrical equipment is a common cause of fire.
UiB has prepared its own charging rules for charging electrical items. This is good advice that applies at work, at home and during leisure time.
In addition, there are special charging rules for lithium batteries on the HSE-gateway. Due to the risk of fire associated with lithium batteries, you should always switch off charging before the end of the working day.
Kitchen equipment
Coffee makers and kettles MUST be equipped with a timer and placed ONLY in common lunch rooms and coffee corners.
Coffee machines with timers may be permitted in offices.
Microwave ovens are prohibited in places other than common areas such as lunch rooms and coffee corners. When using a microwave, you must be present to avoid burning food and emitting smoke that can set off the fire alarm. The microwave oven must not be placed directly under a fire detector.
Hotplates or hobs are not permitted for food preparation. Use a microwave oven. Otherwise, please refer to the canteen for hot food.
Refrigerators should not be placed in offices as it is a hygiene and cleaning issue. In addition, electricity use is a negative factor.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Electrical waste can be disposed of in the electrical cage in the “Miljøstasjonen” in the Allbruksbygget/garage building. Thormøhlensgate 53E.
Disposable batteries: Should be collected in separate containers. Use declaration form for hazardous waste before disposal. Contact your local lab manager for questions regarding disposable batteries. For 9V batteries it’s important to tape the terminals to avoid flammable situations. If possible, disposable batteries should be replaced with rechargeable batteries.
