All students on a lab sciences programme at WIT must complete the Safety Awareness session at the beginning of the year. Session 3 is for the following second year class groups:
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BSc in Science
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BSc in Applied Biology
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BSc in Pharmaceutical Science
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BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science
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BSc in Food Science with Business
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BSc in Agricultural Science
Session 3 timetable
1.15 Introductory remarks from Health and Safety Committee
1.25 An Overview of Student Life and Learning
1.30 Health & Safety: “The Need for Constant Vigilance” – a short talk on Emergency Evacuation and Fire Alarm Procedures - Ms. Mary O’Doherty, WIT Health & Safety Officer
1.45 Fire Safety Awareness – Mr Ciaran O’ Reilly, ArcFire
1.55 Video Presentation
2.10 Laboratory Tours and Fire extinguisher Demonstrations - Mr. Ciaran O’Reilly, Arcfire
Groups will be brought for a visit to a lab where the location of various safety features and emergency evacuations routes will be highlighted. Each student will also have the opportunity to handle Fire Extinguishers outside the building.
2.40 Questionnaire, Registration and Sign Out
Each student MUST RETURN to the auditorium and complete and sign a short questionnaire to be handed in before leaving and ensure their attendance was registered.