WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:06.160 --> 00:00:10.720 Compliance concerns the  adherence to rules and norms. 00:00:10.720 --> 00:00:14.480 The Compliance Office of the  University of Münster serves to   00:00:14.480 --> 00:00:19.560 increase awareness of and facilitate  compliance with legal requirements. 00:00:19.560 --> 00:00:24.720 One of the important pillars of compliance  – comprising a variety of themes – is the   00:00:24.720 --> 00:00:28.640 field of occupational health  and environment protection. 00:00:28.640 --> 00:00:34.440 The staff of the adminstration support department  for Occupational Health and Environment Protection   00:00:34.440 --> 00:00:40.720 see themselves as service providers. They offer  advice to employees, students and the University   00:00:40.720 --> 00:00:45.280 management and keep them up-to-date on  the latest changes and developments. 00:00:45.280 --> 00:00:51.400 They monitor compliance with all requirements,  for example in the form of on-site inspections. 00:00:51.400 --> 00:00:57.040 They offer training seminars and help develop  and implement suitable prevention measures. 00:00:57.040 --> 00:01:02.160 The principles of occupational health,  fire safety and emergency management   00:01:02.160 --> 00:01:06.480 are relevant to all employees no  matter what area they work in. 00:01:06.480 --> 00:01:10.280 Specific activities are subject  to additional legal provisions as   00:01:10.280 --> 00:01:16.080 well as augmented occupational health, fire  safety and emergency management regulations. 00:01:16.080 --> 00:01:21.720 For example, special biological safety and  genetic engineering provisions and norms apply   00:01:21.720 --> 00:01:26.320 when handling biological substances  or genetically modified organisms. 00:01:26.320 --> 00:01:31.600 When working with radioactive materials,  X-ray equipment or optical radiation,   00:01:31.742 --> 00:01:35.982 radiation and laser safety  requirements play an important role. 00:01:36.000 --> 00:01:39.090 Environment protection aspects  come into play when handling   00:01:39.090 --> 00:01:42.200 chemicals for research and instruction purposes.  00:01:42.200 --> 00:01:45.400 But let’s take a look at  what this means in practice. 00:01:45.400 --> 00:01:50.636 Luis is on his way to work. As soon as  he reaches the university premises ... 00:01:50.636 --> 00:01:54.560 … measures are already in place to  prevent accidents by means of paved   00:01:54.560 --> 00:01:58.240 paths, lighting and the removal of obstacles. 00:01:58.240 --> 00:02:01.960 After completing his last safety  training, Luis was able to design   00:02:01.960 --> 00:02:06.356 his workplace safer and healthier. Thanks to his last safety training ... 00:02:06.356 --> 00:02:08.920 … the table and chair are adjusted to his height,   00:02:08.920 --> 00:02:13.080 and the stray boxes and  tangled cables are now history. 00:02:13.080 --> 00:02:18.000 And should a minor accident happen, Luis knows  where to find the first aid kit and who can   00:02:18.000 --> 00:02:22.080 help him administer first aid. If the fire alarm goes off,   00:02:22.080 --> 00:02:26.600 Luis can find the escape route and  reach the assembly point quickly. 00:02:26.600 --> 00:02:31.120 Today Luis has to continue his  experiment in the lab. He feels   00:02:31.120 --> 00:02:35.280 at ease because he knows what to  do to protect himself and others. 00:02:35.280 --> 00:02:37.116 And if he’s unsure … 00:02:37.116 --> 00:02:39.720 … he can always contact the  staff in the administrative   00:02:39.720 --> 00:02:44.120 support department for Occupational  Health and Environmental Protection. 00:02:44.120 --> 00:02:49.120 The thematic scope of occupational health  and environment protection is multifaceted   00:02:49.120 --> 00:02:54.920 and complex. Therefore, we urge you to  take advantage of the services offered. 00:02:54.920 --> 00:03:00.000 The Compliance Office is also available  to provide advice and further assistance.   00:03:00.000 --> 00:03:15.720 Together we can create a safe and healthy  working environment at our university.