Responsibility
Leader is responsible for ensuring that information is given and the procedure is followed.
What do I need to know when starting at IBV?
Please see MN-Faculty's webpages for mandatory health and safety training.
Training is confirmed by filling in self declaration form. This will grant you access to Kristine Bonnevies house and keys for your office. You can edit this form after sending it in. Go to the "Nettskjema" front page, choose "My invitations and submissions" and the form you want to edit.
Fire Safety
See the video about Fire Safety (only in Norwegian). Locate your nearest emergency exit/Fire alarm/extinguishing equipment etc.
Read the general fire instructions and find your floor contact(s).
First aid and Preparedness
Everyone must read the first aid and preparedness information available on the IBV webpages.
UiO offers a first aid course for all employees and students.
Every second year, IBV offers a course in the use of defibrillators for all employees.
You should become familiar with "On the safe side" (sikresiden.no).
Tailored specifically for students and staff at universities and university colleges, Sikresiden.no provides easy access to local emergency contact information at their respective institutions.
"On the safe side" can also be found as a mobile application.
Lab and field work
If you are working in the lab or doing field work you will be informed by your supervisor/lab manager about mandatory health and safety training for these tasks.
You can read more about training/access to labs here.
For more information about training for fieldwork, see this page.
Technical building challenges
Need to change a light bulb or other daily maintenance needs? Send message to EA / Send melding til Eiendomsavdelingen (in Norwegian).
Asbestos
Many walls in Kristine Bonnevies hus contain asbestos, hence the following precautions should be followed:
- It is prohibited to mount nails and screws in the walls
- It is prohibited to use pins, tape, post-it notes or tack-it on the walls
- It is prohibited to remove nails and screws in the walls
- Damages to the walls must be reported
- Asbestos in the walls is sealed by paint, hence poorly maintained walls should be reported
- When offices are vacant, painting should be considered
- Before installation screens, whiteboards etc. contact EA

Heavy metals
Some old laboratory faucets may contain heavy metals. Water from these taps should not be consumed.
Stairs
The stairs in KB house are not built after contemporary standards. Keep to the right and take care!