Health and safety

Information about risk assessments and what to do in an emergency at the museum.

A copy of the school visits risk assessment is available from the museum. This should be used in addition to your own risk assessment and you are advised to visit the museum in advance of your school group.

If you are a teacher and would like to have a copy of the museum's risk assessment sent to you electronically, please email us at buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk

1. First aid

A first aid box is kept in the office on the ground floor.
In the event of an accident or illness, please contact the museum reception, situated at the main entrance. The principal first aid kit is kept near reception and basic first aid-trained staff are always on duty.
The injured person or supervisory adult must provide details for the accident book. This is a safeguard and is required by law.

2. Fire

In the event of a fire, the fire alarm will sound (a continuous ringing bell), which will automatically summon the fire brigade.
If you see a fire, please set off the alarm.
If you hear the fire alarm, please leave the building immediately by the nearest exit, taking all those in your charge with you.
Do not go back for your belongings.

There are three fire exits on the ground floor:

Reception/shop
Gallery Two
Back door

There are two fire exits on the first floor:

Roman Gallery
Top of stairs (into adjacent Magistrates' Courts)

Please assemble outside the Museum's main entrance.

Museum staff will clear the building and no one will be allowed back into the building until the fire officer has given permission.

Do not atempt to put out the fire.