What is riskNET?
RiskNET is an IT system that is available via the Safety Services web pages to help Departments manage their safety responsibilities, it: provides tools that make managing safety simpler and less bureaucratic; and gives better and more effective feedback about how Departments are performing.
To access the riskNET safety management tools you will need your UCL user ID and password to use the following link:
riskNET tools log-in
riskNET Problem?
Some Users are encountering problems when using riskNET. To help us to resolve these please provide the following information:
- a screenshot of any error message or the point at where the problem occurred
- what you were doing when the problem occurred
- information about any changes that have been made to your computer e.g. recently migrated to windows 10
e-mail: risknet.help@ucl.ac.uk
If you experience difficulty accessing riskNET please e-mail: risknet.help@ucl.ac.uk
RiskNET consists of a number of specific tools as follows:
- Incident / Accident Reporting (Staff, Students, Visitors & Contractors)
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Description
A user-friendly, interactive online tool for reporting accidents, incidents, near misses and hazard observation. It can be used by anyone who wants to report an accident or incident as well as by those who are responsible for investigating and analysing accidents and incidents.
Status
Mandatory at UCL for the submission of all incident reports since January 2011
Access
Available to staff, students, visitors and contractors
User Guide
The following User guide is available:
How to use the on-line incident reporting system pdf
- Incident Management (Incident Co-ordinators)
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Description
A tool for investigating
incidents reported using the Incident / Accident Reporting tool. It can be used by those who are
responsible for investigating and analysing accidents and incidents.
Status
Mandatory at UCL for the recording of the results of incident / accident investigations since January 2011
Access
Available to staff appointed as Departmental Incident Co-ordinators. The responsibilities of this role can be found at the following link:
List of role holder responsibilities
User Guide
The following User guide is available:
How to carry out an initial investigation of an incident pdf
- Risk Assessment (Staff & Students)
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Description
This tool provides an online approval and authorisation process for Departmental risk assessments as well as central database storage of completed risk assessments with smart search function. The tool will also provide model assessments of routine business activities.
Status
Available for use since November 2013
Access
Available to Staff and Students
User Guide
The following User guide is available:
Creating risk assessments using riskNET pdf
- Workstation Assessment (DSE Assessors)
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Description
Provides on-line training to all users of Display Screen Equipment so that they can carry out a self-assessment of their work station as part of the Departmental Safety Induction Process. The tool also provides direct feedback to the Departmental DSE coordinator of the small minority who may require a further assessment
Status
Mandatory at UCL for co-ordinating a departmental programme of DSE assessment since September 2012
Access
Available to staff appointed as Departmental Display Screen Assessment (DSE) Assessors. The responsibilities of this role can be found at the following link:
List of role holder responsibilities
User Guide
The following DSE Assessors User guides are available
DSE Assessors Guide 1 - creating new assessments pdf
DSE Assessors Guide 2 - managing assessments pdf
- Genetic Modification (GM) Risk Assessment (Staff & Students)
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- Responsible Persons Register (Staff & Students)
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- Audits and Inspections (Staff & Students)
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Description
Provides a means for recording Departmental inspections such that improvement actions can be set and analysis of findings can be carried out. It will enable managers to identify when and where inspections have been done according to their own and UCL’s requirements.
Status
Available for use since November 2013
Access
Available to Staff and Students
User Guide
The following User guide is available:
How to complete a riskNET inspection pdf
- Management Reports
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Description
This is an active feedback and reporting system that monitors Departmental and sub-departmental performance. The system is supported by data analysis software that enables divisions to control and analyse their own information
Access
Available to specific groups by permission only
- Radiation Substances
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Description
A replacement for the in-house RSS system for logging and tracking radioactive substances (radioactive sources, accumulated radioactive waste and disposals) across UCL and for making monthly returns
Status
Mandatory for use by departments who use radioactive substances
Access
Available to staff appointed as Radiation Protection Supervisors and Users authorised by them.
- Hazardous Substances
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Description
Allows Departments to set up and maintain registers containing records of hazardous substances which need to be controlled by departments to meet UCL and statutory requirements.
Status
Being developed for the recording of key chemicals that UCL is required to report to various enforcing authorities.
Access
Authorised users only
- Document Library
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Description
A secure means of storing, archiving and collating all Departmental safety documents in one place.
Access
Available to specific groups by permission only
- Programme Scheduler (Currently Unavailable)
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- Permits to Work (Currently Unavailable)
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- Permit Organisations (Currently Unavailable)
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