Health and Safety

Health and safety work act 1974

·       Fire alarm- every so often, false alarms cost £1000, if false alarm. if there is a false alarm you may have to still go outside just to make sure there is no actual fire.

·       First aider- nearest first aider is Tracy, all have to be reported. If there is any blood or broken bones it has to be put in an accident report book straight away.

·       Electrical safety-PAK tested appliances, no liquids near the computers. (No phone charging with Kevin), cable trunking to stop shocks and tangles.

·       Lighting-has to have adequate lighting within the room, if the tube breaks the contents contaminates everything also flickering lights that can cause seizures.

·       Heating-has to be controlled and kept between 17c-24c and has to be safe for all workers to attend.

·       Ventilation-has to be adequate for everyone to be able to breath. Circular ventilation on the roof to help people breath without opening the windows and has to be fresh air.

·       Working hours-the number of hours vary by age and contract and can be extended past your contract hours, inly supposed to do 4 hours without break, 45 minutes at a computer then 15 minutes as a break. It also depends on your age. 

computer missus act
The computer missus act 1990 is a peace of law that specifically 
with the crime of accessing or modifying data stored on a system 
without being authorised to do so.

screen display act
light immitted can cause eye problems and screen flickering might cause epilepsy problems for people

copywrite
the copyright lasts for 75 years but it can be bought or past down
for example B.B. Watson got a movie called pirates of the caraboons and the name sounds like pirates of the Caribbean.