STFC SHE Codes

The STFC SHE Management System is supported by around 40 SHE codes that define how workplace hazards are managed and the required standards of control. Based on legislation, these codes implement the UKRI Health & Safety Management System and provide clear guidance for staff, users, and contractors; queries should be directed to the relevant SHE Code Lead or local SHE advisor.

Code	Title	Last Updated
SC01	SC01 – Lone Working	December 2022
SC02	SC02 – Movement of Vehicles	August 2023
SC03	SC03 – Cryogenics	April 2024
SC04	SC04 – Safety and the Safe use of Work Equipment	October 2022
SC05	SC05 – Incident Reporting and Investigation	December 2019
SC06	SC06 – Risk Management	July 2025
SC07	SC07 – SHE Improvement Planning	October 2016
SC08	SC08 – Travel on Council Business	January 2026
SC09	SC09 – Working at Height	June 2026
SC10	SC10 – Provision of safety, health and environmental (SHE) training	February 2026
SC11	SC11 – Work in Confined Spaces	November 2024
SC12	SC12 – Manual Handling	October 2018
SC13	SC13 – Construction (design and management)	September 2025
SC14	SC14 – Radioactive Sealed Sources	May 2022
SC15	SC15 – Management of Contractors	January 2020
SC16	SC16 – Biological Safety	September 2020
SC17	SC17 – Testing and Inspection of Electrical Equipment	October 2024
SC18	SC18 – Control of Noise at Work	February 2024
SC19	SC19 – Work on Buildings, Premises, Services and Infrastructure	August 2023
SC20	SC20 – Controlling explosive and flammable gases and dusts	June 2024
SC21	SC21 – Management of radioactive waste	June 2026
SC22	SC22 – Working with lasers	November 2024
SC23	SC23 – Working with time-varying electro-magnetic fields	February 2019
SC24	SC24 – Occupational health screening and surveillance	February 2024
SC25	SC25 – Management of display screen equipment	May 2024
SC26	SC26 – Safe use of lifting equipment and lifting accessories	June 2023
SC27	SC27 – Receipt and dispatch of hazardous substances	February 2024
SC28	SC28 – Radioactive open sources	June 2024
SC29	SC29 – Management of ionising radiation at work	June 2024
SC30	SC30 – SHE auditing and inspection	April 2023
SC31	SC31 – Controlled and hazardous waste	October 2023
SC32	SC32 – Fire and Emergency Management	February 2026
SC33	SC33 – Safety of pressure and vacuum systems	August 2025
SC34	SC34 – Electrical Safety	July 2026
SC35	SC35 – Asbestos management	December 2019
SC36	SC36 – First aid management	November 2024
SC37	SC37 – COSHH: safe use of chemicals/hazardous substances	August 2025
SC38	SC38 – Control of legionella	February 2023
SC39	SC39 – Static Magnetic Fields	December 2021
SC40	SC40 – Interlocks for Personnel and Environmental Protection	October 2023
SC41	SC41 – Controlling Pollution to Air, Land and Water	October 2018

SC08 SC08 – Travel on Council Business
Last Updated: Sep 09

SC02 SC02 – Movement of Vehicles
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC03 SC03 – Cryogenics
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC04 SC04 – Safety and the Safe use of Work Equipment
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC05 SC05 – Incident Reporting and Investigation
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC06 SC06 – Risk Management
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC07 SC07 – SHE Improvement Planning
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC09 SC09 – Working at Height
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC10 SC10 – Provision of safety, health and environmental (SHE) training
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC11 SC11 – Work in Confined Spaces
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC12 SC12 – Manual Handling
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC13 SC13 – Construction (design and management)
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC14 SC14 – Radioactive Sealed Sources
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC15 SC15 – Management of Contractors
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC16 SC16 – Biological Safety
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC17 SC17 – Testing and Inspection of Electrical Equipment
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC18 SC18 – Control of Noise at Work
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC19 SC19 – Work on Buildings, Premises, Services and Infrastructure
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC21 SC21 – Management of radioactive waste
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC20 SC20 – Controlling explosive and flammable gases and dusts
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC22 SC22 – Working with lasers
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC23 SC23 – Working with time-varying electro-magnetic fields
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC24 SC24 – Occupational health screening and surveillance
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC26 SC26 – Safe use of lifting equipment and lifting accessories
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC25 SC25 – Management of display screen equipment
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC27 SC27 – Receipt and dispatch of hazardous substances
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC29 SC29 – Management of ionising radiation at work
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC28 SC28 – Radioactive open sources
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC30 SC30 – SHE auditing and inspection
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC31 SC31 – Controlled and hazardous waste
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC32 SC32 – Fire and Emergency Management
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC34 SC34 – Electrical Safety
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC33 SC33 – Safety of pressure and vacuum systems
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC35 SC35 – Asbestos management
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC36 SC36 – First aid management
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC37 SC37 – COSHH: safe use of chemicals/hazardous substances
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC38 SC38 – Control of legionella
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC39 SC39 – Static Magnetic Fields
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC40 SC40 – Interlocks for Personnel and Environmental Protection
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC41 SC41 – Controlling Pollution to Air, Land and Water
Last Updated: Sep 03

SC01 SC01 – Lone Working
Last Updated: Sep 03

Enquiries

Contact the STFC SHE team to get guidance, clarify code requirements, or discuss specific health, safety, and environment controls. If you are looking for UKRI Safety Codes, they can be found on the Policies page.

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