| Emergency, Safety and Health |
FIRE - ACCIDENT or POLLUTION - Medical emergencies on the CERN site
CALL Fire Brigade 74444
24h / 24h
Bldg. 65, ground floor
The silver label on the telephone indicates the building, the floor and the room
where you are.
Use a mobile telephone only if a CERN telephone is not available:
Swiss GSM Network 74444 or +41 22 767 4444 |
24h/24h |
| At your workplace, make sure that you know where to find the nearest Fire Extinguisher |
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| At your workplace, make sure that you know where to find the general Emergency Stop |
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When an accident occurs, the first reaction is often
decisive; the life or death of the victim and the gravity of the
consequences of the accident often depend on the speed with which
first aid is administered and on the correct choice of action.
If you witness an accident or dangerous occurrence (fire,
flood, medical emergency, etc.), you must immediately:
- Protect the victim, the people in the vicinity and yourself
- Alert the Fire Brigade (74444)
- Help the victim i(njured persons must never be moved without good reason)
- Safeguard the evidence |
Defibrillators in public buildings - Location
Acquire life-saving skills and learn how to use a defibrillator at CERN - Flyer on Cardiac arrest GB - FR |
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| Reporting of Accidents (including near Misses) |
Any accidental event which has or might have caused personal injury and/or
damage to property or the environment shall be reported when it concerns:
Members of the personnel , visitors, temporary staff or contractors if it has occurred on or between different parts of the
CERN site.
Members of the personnel if it has occurred between home and CERN or
during duty travel.
The person directly concerned and any
direct or indirect witness must:
Immediately inform the CERN Fire Brigade - tel. 74444
or
ensure that the CERN Fire Brigade - tel. 74444 is informed |
| An Internal Accident Report form must be completed and forwarded to the Departmental Secretariat. The Supervisor and the Group Leader must be informed. |
| In the case of injuries, a health insurance accident report form must be completed and forwarded to the victim's group secretariat. If the injured person is unable to complete this report, any witnesses are required to inform his group leader. |
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| CERN Medical Service |
| In case of non-emergency care, please contact the Infirmary of the he Medical Service, located in bldg.
57 (Meyrin site) , ground floor |
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 17h30
between 12:30 and 13:30 : restricted for emergencies only
Outside these hours, first aid is given by the Fire Brigade: Tel. 74444 |
| Medical Examination of Pre-Employment |
Every person engaged by CERN, whatever the type or duration of their contract, has to pass an obligatory medical examination of pre-employment.
Medical Secretariat. Tel 73186 - email : medical.service@cern.ch |
| Systematic Medical Visits |
| All members of staff are invited for a medical visit every two years, or every year in the event of specific occupational hazards. |
| Medical Visit after Absence Due to Sickness or Injury |
A medical visit is obligatory:
- after an absence from work of more than 3 days following a work accident or an occupational illness;
- after an absence from work of more than 21 days due to illness;
- if several absences during one 12 month period exceed 90 civil days. |
| Optional or private consultations |
Staff members, Fellows, Apprentices, Technical Students and Doctoral Students can request a consultation for problems of a medical nature linked to their work, for personal problems, for medical opinions, etc.
Medical Secretariat. Tel 73186 - email : medical.service@cern.ch |
| Medical Advice |
Medical advice could be provided for everybody working on the CERN site (firms, users, staffs members and associates etc.....) at the Infirmery bldg.
57 ground floor (8h30-12h30 - 13h30 - 17h30).
Tel. 73802 |
| Medical prevention for official travel |
| In the event of official travel to a country at risk of an endemic, make contact with the Medical Secretariat. Tel 73186 - email : medical.service@cern.ch |
| Psychologist |
Medical service, bldg.
571-024
Tel. : 76619 (Tuesday and Thursday) Tel. secretariat : 78435
Consultation by appointment : Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 12 am and from 1pm to 6 pm
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| Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection |
| The Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Unit covers
occupational health and safety, the protection of the environment, the safe operation of CERN’s installations and includes protection against ionizing radiation. |
| Radiation Protection Group |
The Radiation Protection Group ensures that personnel on the CERN sites and the public are protected from potentially harmful effects of ionising radiation linked to CERN activities. The DGS-RP Group fulfils its mandate in collaboration with the CERN departments owning or operating sources of ionising radiation and having the responsibility for Radiation Safety of these sources.
Individual/personnal dosimetry
This service provides the radiation monitoring of staff, users and contractors occupationally exposed to ionising radiation at CERN and
supplies (passive) dosimeters for gamma and neutron radiation.
The service is open daily from 08h30 to 12h00, closed in the afternoons and you can find it in bldg. 55.1-001.
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| Safety Engineering and Environment Group |
To support the Organisation in the implementation and enforcement of its Safety policy and to provide engineering expertise and independent technical control.
The specialists answer any question from the CERN community on their respective safety domain. They provide measurements and calculations and trigger the revision of regulatory framework or new training modules.
Safety Training
The purpose of these courses is to increase the awareness of people working on the CERN site. These courses are compulsory for everyone and are systematic for newcomers.
There are two types of training: basic safety courses and specialized courses. More information about the procedures will be found on the Website of the Safety Commission.
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| Thefts, disappearance of, or damage to property |
Staff are strongly urged not to leave personal property or property belonging
to the Organization unattended. Offices and installations in which losses are
liable to occur must be kept shut in the absence of those responsible for them.
In all cases of theft, loss, disappearance or damage to property (including portable
telephones, keys, access cards, CERN car stickers, etc.) and incidents or differences
between individuals, a written declaration must be made out at the Fire
Brigade Bldg. 65 as soon as possible. |
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