General Safety Rules

All students, management, staff and faculty are required to abide by these rules, which are to be enforced by all supervisory and management personnel.

1. Each person employed by or studying at the university has a responsibility to care for his/her own safety and for the safety of others. All persons working at the university should aim to improve the safety environment of the community.
2. All those having a supervisory role at the university are expected to identify and report the hazards in their area of control, and propose solutions within their area of expertise.
3. Specialized safety persons should carry out risk assessments and propose adequate solutions to remove identified hazards.
4. Specialized persons should take the appropriate control measures to reduce the level of risk associated with the identified and potential hazards.
5. All personnel who may be affected by such hazards must be made aware of the risk assessment and the control measures introduced to reduce the risk in that particular area.
6. Visitors working in a department do so with the permission of the head of the department or an authorized deputy, and are required to follow departmental safety procedures. A visitor is any person who is not a member of the staff or a student of that department.
7. All injuries and hazardous conditions must be reported to a supervisor immediately.
8. Students, staff and faculty must follow the safety rules defined in each department at all times, and also implement the procedures to minimize safety hazards.
9. Approval of an authorized supervisor is required before any staff and/or faculty member can make any changes in established safety rules and procedures.
10. Direction and monitoring from a supervisor is required before any staff or faculty member can proceed with any hazardous job or the operation of any machine with which he is not familiar or unsure of its hazards.
11. All faculty, staff and students are required to know the following:
    • The evacuation plan and the emergency procedures to be followed in the event of fire or any other emergency that will put personnel at risk. Each building will have an evacuation plan tailored to the personnel in the facility and the types of hazards associated with the activities in the facility.
    • All the escape routes that are posted near the area where they are working. The escape route floor plans will be clearly posted in very building.
    • The location and operation of fire extinguishers and alarms, and how to operate them. Instructions and training on the use of this equipment is mandatory.
    • Each building should have fire extinguishers appropriate for its activities.
    • The fire extinguishers should checked regularly by qualified personnel.
    • Elevators (lifts) must not be used in the event of a fire. Any person trapped in an elevator should call the Security Department and OPD Emergency immediately by dialing ext. 2222 and ext. 2100.
12. Personal protection equipment, such as goggles, earmuffs and respirators must be worn when required.
13. All workers should familiarize themselves with the location of the first-aid kit and its use.
14. Use, store and/or transport flammable and toxic substances and compressed gases only according to the procedures posted.
15. Obey the non-smoking policy of the university.
16. In the event of an injury, call Security at ext. 2222, or call an ambulance directly by dialing ext. 2699 or mobile 050 635 7651.