KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
Health, Safety, and Security committee
Safety AND HEALTH Regulations
2009
PURPOSE
The purpose of the health and safety regulations is to promote safety and health for all members of faculty and staff, students and visitors, and to delineate responsibility for achieving it.
General statement of HEALTH and safety policy
The University aims to provide a safe and healthy environment on campus and affiliated facilities. All possible preventive measures are to be taken to eliminate or at least minimize injuries, occupational diseases and risks to personnel.
The University will promote a safety and healthy culture policy involving all members of the University community with commitment, and active co-operation, at all levels. This policy will provide the students, academic community, and administrative personnel, with a legacy of safe and healthy practices; that should stay with them all their lives.
The University considers that health and safety as an integral part of management’s leadership and responsibilities, which requires from all members of the community full support and cooperation in achieving the objectives of Safety and Health Regulations.
RESPONSABILTY
1. The University administration of the has the ultimate responsibility for promoting safety and health for all members of faculty, staff, students and visitors.
2. The University administration should:
a. Ensure that facilities and equipments meet the requirements for a safe and healthy work environment, and full compliance with regulations and rules of the Kingdom.
b. Establish procedures for the developing and dissemination of health and safety promotion policies and procedures.
3. The university administration is advised by the University Health, Safety and Security Committee, which reviews, recommends, advises, and sets up policies on the safety and health status of the University.
4. All academic departments and administrative offices should form a safety committee. The responsibilities of the committee are to :
a. Develop safety rules for their department / office as deemed necessary
b. Inspect the facilities of their department / office for safety hazards once each term
c. Report the hazards to the head of the department / office
d. Send a copy of the report to the Health, Safety, and Security Committee.
e. Eliminate the hazards or reduce its level to acceptable levels.
5. The Department of Safety and Security should:
a. Enforce all safety related policies, procedures, rules and regulations in campus and outside facilities.
b. Seek technical assistance of any individual, as necessary in promoting and implementing safety posture.
c. Establish close contacts and coordination with the Department of Civil Defense in the area and other relevant Government organizations.
d. Develop an evacuation plan for all the buildings in the university and make evacuation drills repeatedly not less than twice yearly for each building.
e. Furnish all buildings and houses with appropriate type and quantity of fire extinguishers.
f. Make sure that the fire hose and sprinkler systems are in good operating conditions
6. Every member of the community (students, faculty and staff) has the duty to report safety hazards to the chairman of the safety committee in their department or to the chairman of the Health, Safety and Security Committee.
7. Visitors are required to follow safety rules in the university. A visitor is any person who is not a student or an employee in the university.
General Safety rules
1. Student, staff and faculty must follow the safety rules defined in each department or office.
2. All faculty, staff, students, and visitors are required to evacuate the building in case the fire alarm rings or a security personnel request the evacuation.
3. In an emergency, call 999 from the university phone, in the office or house, or call 03860 9999 from a mobile phone.
4. Faculty, staff, and/or students may work alone when he is authorized to do so and after informing the head of the department / office.
OFFICE SAFETY RULES
1. Electrical outlets and the extension cords should not be overloaded.
2. No damaged electrical cords, broken switches, loose connections, or bare wires should be used
3. If it is necessary to run a cable or electrical cord across the floor, a cable cover must be used to protect the wiring and prevent tripping.
4. Cord-connected electrical appliances should have a 3-wire conductor with ground or be approved by an international standards.
5. Electrical devices must be inspected and tested periodically according to the risk category and must be protectively enclosed as far as it is practical.
6. A designated and safe room must be assigned to store and use water heaters or battery chargers.
7. Room heaters must not be used inside buildings
8. Top drawers of filing cabinets should not be overloaded to avoid the possible tipping when the drawers are opened.
9. Keep file and desk drawers closed when not in use to help prevent tripping accidents.
10. Safety step stools or ladders must be used for climbing. Stand on swivel chairs or use them as step stools should be avoided.
11. Employees should familiarize themselves with the location of the first- aid kit and its use.
12. The non-smoking policy of the kingdom, i.e. no smoking inside governmental buildings, must be obeyed.
13. Illumination, noise, and temperature should be within acceptable limits.
14. Ventilation system should supply fresh air at all times
LABORATORY Safety rules
Read the related rules in the Laboratory Safety Manual located in the site of the Health, Safety, and Security Committee (http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/Committee/hssc/).
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