Campus Safety – Facilities Management Office

Facilities Management Office > Campus Safety

Principles

HKSYU is committed to maintain as far as reasonably practicable a safe and healthy environment for its appointees, students and other campus users including visitors

Campus operations and activities will be executed with appropriate safety and health awareness, procedures and practices

Objectives

HKSYU will take all feasible measures to provide

A safe place to work/study/reside/visit with a safe entry and exit system in place

Safety and health information/instructions/supervisions/trainings for its members with reference to the relevant legislative requirements

Safety manuals and operations for the use of campus facilities, equipment, machinery and tools

Procedures and practices in storing, transporting, handling, using and disposing hazardous materials, articles and wastes

Safety equipment and first aid facilities and services

All appointees, students, residents and visitors must observe the safety and health measures and assume responsibilities for their own safety and health

Emergency Procedures

Adverse Weather

Class and examination arrangement in the event of typhoon Signal No. 8 or above/ Black Rainstorm

In force:


At or after 7:00 am	Classes/examinations in morning sessions from 9:10 am to 1:40 pm will be cancelled.
At or after 12:00 noon	Classes/examinations in afternoon sessions from 1:50 pm to 6:15 pm will be cancelled.
At or after 4:00 pm	Classes/examinations in evening sessions from 6:40 pm to 9:20 pm will be cancelled.
During the commute to campus	Students and academic staff should return home as soon as possible. If it is not safe to do so, students and academic staff may consider to complete the journey to campus or stay in a safe place.
During class/ examination	Black Rainstorm Warning Class/examination will be conducted as normal. Typhoon Signal No. 8 The University will arrange for students and academic staff to leave the campus immediately.
At the end of class/ examination	Students and academic staff should take their personal safety into consideration when deciding whether to leave immediately.

Work arrangements for administrative staff in the event of typhoon Signal No. 8 or above/ Black Rainstorm

In force:

At or after 9:00 am	Administrative staff need not report for duty before the lunch break.
At or after 12:00 noon	Administrative staff need not report for duty for the afternoon session.
During the commute to work	Administrative staff should return home as soon as possible. If it is not safe to do so, students and academic staff may consider to complete the journey to campus or stay in a safe place.
During working hours	Black Rainstorm Warning Administrative staff will remain at work as normal. Typhoon Signal No. 8 The University will arrange for administrative staff to leave the campus immediately.
At the end of the working day	Administrative staff should take their personal safety into consideration when deciding whether to leave immediately.

Cancelled:

At or before 12:00 noon

Administrative staff should report for duty within 2 hours for the afternoon session.

If practical difficulties make it impossible to return to work within 2 hours, the administrative staff concerned should notify their Supervisor/Manager/Head/Director as soon as possible. The respective Supervisor/Manager
/Head/Director will provide flexibility in such circumstances.

AED Locations

Main Academic Building: Lobby

Library Complex: Lobby

Residential and Amenities Complex: Lobby

Research Complex: Lobby

Assembly Points

On-campus Assembly Points for Evacuation

Fire Emergency

When you hear the fire alarm:

1	Stay calm.
2	Evacuate immediately through the nearest exit or staircase.
3	Walk to the designated assembly point.
4	Don’t use the lifts.
5	Don’t return to the building until permission is given by the staff/ the Fire Services Department Officer in charge of the scene.

When there is a fire:

1	Stay calm.
2	Activate the fire alarm if accessible.
3	Report to the Security Control Room immediately.
4	Alert people in the vicinity.
5	Attempt to extinguish the fire if safe to do so and if trained in the use of fire fighting equipment.
6	Evacuate immediately through the nearest exit or staircase if the fire is beyond control.
7	Walk to the designated assembly point.
8	Don’t use the lifts.
9	Don’t return to the building until permission is given by the staff/ the Fire Services Department Officer in charge of the scene.

Injury / Illness

When someone is suffered from injury/illness:

1	Call the Security Control Room for assistance at 2804 8566.
2	If the situation is urgent/serious, call 999 for emergency help and then inform the Security Control Room.
3	Don’t perform rescue operation unless you have been trained to do so.
4	Don’t move an injured person unless it is necessary for safety reason.
5	Keep the injured or ill person comfortable, warm and lying down.
6	Let the trained staff provide first aid treatment in case of need before the ambulance arrives.

Lift Entrapment

If you are trapped in lift:

1	Stay calm.
2	Press the alarm button.
3	Use the intercom to communicate with the Security Control Room.
4	Be patient and wait for help.
5	Don’t attempt to force open the lift doors or get out through the manhole at the ceiling as this may cause fatal accident.

Town Gas Leak

If there is a gas leak:

1	Stay calm.
2	Don’t turn on or off any electrical switches (including mobile phone).
3	Shut off gas supply if accessible.
4	Open all doors and windows to dilute the gas.
5	Alert people in the vicinity.
6	Evacuate people from the affected areas immediately through the nearest exit or staircase to outdoor areas.
7	Inform the Security Control Room after keeping safe distance from the areas at 2804 8566.

University Safety Committee

Vision

To advance the safety and health management of the University with appropriate policies, procedures and practices.

Terms of Reference

Formulate strategies, plans and procedures for safety and health management;

Ensure the health and safety requirements of the respective legislations and regulations be observed and fulfilled;

Advise and support the provision of education/workshops/trainings on safety and health for staff and students;

Monitor and review the safety records of the University;

Evaluate the University’s safety performance;

Make recommendations for the enhancement of safety and health measures;

Receive and consider suggestions from staff and students in relation to safety and health matters.

Meetings

The Safety Committee will normally meet once per academic year.

Membership

Chair	Vice President (University Administration)
Ex-Officio	Director of Campus Development Safety Advisor Human Resources Director
Members	Associate Academic Vice President (Teaching and Learning Development) Associate Vice President (Student Affairs) Assistant Vice President (Registry)
Secretary	A member of Office of Vice President (University Administration)