Working conditions

The Working Conditions Act 1998 requires organizations to pay structural attention to the working conditions within the company. According to the Working Conditions Decree for Education, this structural attention not only applies to staff but also to the students of the educational institute. The RUG has its own Health, Safety and Environment Service (AMD), which advises the decentralized units and provides support in implementing the Working Conditions policy.

The UB is itself responsible for executing its policy concerning working conditions and environment. A Health, Safety and Environmental Co-ordinator (AMC) co-ordinates the activities in the field of working conditions and acts as a registration point and information centre for staff and students of the University Library.

The AMC of the UB is

• dhr A.J. van der Kloet
  room 179
  tel. 3634997 / 5001

• e-mail: a.j.van.der.kloet@rug.nl

The UB also has an in-house emergency service (BHV), responsible for safety and care provision within the UB. The BHV of the UB consists of a BHV team leader, a fire-fighting team, a first-aid team and a team of wardens. In the event of a calamity, or during the annual fire drill, the wardens will assist staff and public.

The BHV team leader in the UB is

• Mr A. van der Kloet
  Porter’s Desk
  tel. 3635000
• e-mail: A.J.v.d.Kloet@ub.rug.nl

Here is some useful information for visitors to the UB or UB staff:

• Safety
  What to do in the event of a calamity
  What to do in the event of fire
  How to open the emergency doors
  How to use the fire extinguishers
  What to do in the event of an evacuation
  What to do in the event of an accident
  In-house emergency services in the UB
   
• RSI prevention
  Screen Safety Trainer