Access to SCFP

SCFP is located across five buildings at the University, in order to maintain security for staff, students and of the material contained within, access to these facilities is restricted.  The information provided below is designed to assist you in obtaining appropriate access to the areas where you will be visiting/working.

Standard opening hours for the School are Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00 and this is the default level granted. If you require "out of hours" access (evenings/weekends) please see below.

In order to maintain security within the building, there are a few basic instructions that will help us all:

• Ensure you have your Campus Card with you at all times - this will allow you to move around easily and also act as identification if required.
• Do not allow people to tailgate through doors behind you  - if you do not know the person following you then do not be afraid to ask them to swipe through the door - this is especially important out of normal working hours.
• Do not take offence if you are challenged to swipe through a door or present your Campus Card.
• If you have any security concerns, contact security immediately  on 0118 378 6300.

Campus Card access

SCFP Main Buildings (W006 - Chemistry/Pharmacy, and W047 - Harry Nursten) 

• Undergraduate and MSc (Taught) students - access should be automatic after enrolment on your course. If you encounter problems, please contact the Student Support Centre.
• PhD and MSc (Research) students - formal access will be granted following your Safety Briefing - if you are unable to attend the pre-arranged session temporary access may be granted on request.
• Staff - formal access will be granted following your Safety Briefing - if you are unable to attend the pre-arranged session temporary access may be granted on request.

Hopkins Building (W118 - Pharmacy)

• Access is granted locally following completion of your building induction.

JJT Building (W003 - Pharmacy)

• Access is granted locally on request.

CAF Users (W006 - Ground floor; NMR, Thermal, Optical: W006 - Basement; X-Ray: W003; EMLab: W031 - Mass Spectrometry)

• Access is granted following completion of local training and competency in operation of equipment.
• Please contact the designated representative for the area you require.

Visitors

Academic visitors (Non-UoR - SCFP) - access will be granted following your Safety Briefing. Out of Hours access is not permitted.

University of Reading Staff (e.g. HR, Legal, Contracts) - access to be formally requested by a member of SCFP staff or Head of School. Please liaise with the person you will be visiting. Out of Hours access is not permitted.

Stores

Non-SCFP staff/PhD students who require regular access to the stores located in Building W006 (Chemistry/Pharmacy) can request access via stores staff.

Out of hours access

SCFP

Due to the potentially hazardous nature of work within SCFP, access is restricted to authorised personnel only.

• SCFP Staff and PhD students - access to be formally requested by your line manager via School Health and Safety Manager, subject to compliance with local procedures (supplied on activation of card).
• Non-SCFP staff and PhD students - access to be requested by an academic member of SCFP and considered on a case by case basis.

This level of access is a privilege and consistent failure to follow local procedures may result in removal.

• Written reminder to Individual
• Formal warning issued to individual and reminder to line manager
• Formal email sent to line manager. Access for individual suspended

CAF

• SCFP staff and PhD students - CAF access will be upgraded (or downgraded) inline with School profile.
• Non-SCFP staff and PhD students - Access is granted on a case by case basis. Authorisation provided by the Director of CAF.

Keys

To obtain a key for your office or laboratory, please contact the Building Support Officers for zone 2.