General Safety FAQ
Find the answer to your Safety query from this list of frequently asked questions. Start your search by choosing from one of the categories below.
Safety Incident Management (SIM)
What to do, and who to go to, in the case of safety incidents at CERN
Chemical Safety
Including chemical agents, nanomaterials, prevention and protection measures
Electrical Safety
Electrical installations, live equipment, and procedures for performing work
Fire Safety
Fire risk management, suppression, smoke, detection, alarms and evacuation
Mechanical Safety
Mechanical installations and equipment, inspections, standards
Machines
Workshop machinery, portable devices
Non-ionising radiation (NIR)
Magnetic Fields, Electric Fields, Lasers and EM Radiation
Occupational Health and Safety (SH)
Occupational health risks and their mitigation
Safety Organisation
Responsibilities and organisational structure in matters of safety at CERN
Medical Service
Services provided, eligibility, how to access, CERN psychologists
Worksite Safety
Risk management for works, contractors, and services
Indoor Air Quality
Air quality, ventilation, aerosols
Structures and Civil Engineering
Where to find site information on GIS