This plain webpage aims at providing some brief information or www links in which issues in the Occupational Safety & Health Induction Checklists are addressed. This webpage is subjected to regular update but if some of the links do not work, please contact our Administrative Assistant at 3917 2823 or kmluia@hku.hk.

 

1.  Reception

 

Introduction to supervisor/manager

        If necessary, contact the Departmental Office.

Introduction to colleagues/co-workers  

        See here.

Introduction to Head of Department     

        See here.

Introduction to Departmental Safety Representative

        See www.mech.hku.hk/safety

 

2.  Departmental Layout

 

Tour of Department

        If necessary, contact your supervisor for arrangement.

Entrances and Exits (including Emergency Exits and Assembly Points)

        See www.hku.hk/safety/manual_Floorplan.html.

First Aid and First Aiders

        See www.hku.hk/mech/safety.html.

Personal workplace and storage of Personal belongings   

        See uis.hku.hk/uis/staffman/tos1/security.pdf.

Location of toilets and washing facilities

        Consult the Departmental Office.

Pantry & dining facilities 

        Consult the Departmental Office.

 

3.  Departmental Safety

 

Local safety organization

        See www.hku.hk/safety/policy.html and www.mech.hku.hk/safety

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Local safety rules and procedures

        See www.mech.hku.hk/safety

Fire drill and alarm procedures

        See www.mech.hku.hk/safety

Fire extinguishers: location and use

        Consult the Departmental Office and/or the technician in the laboratory.

Local safety hazards

        See the placard posted on the door of the laboratory.

Health & Safety Legislation

        See www.hku.hk/safety/legislation.html

Your health & safety responsibilities

        See www.mech.hku.hk/safety

University Safety Policy

        See www.hku.hk/safety/policy.html.

Safety training

        See www.hku.hk/safety/training.html.

Emergency Procedures

        See www.hku.hk/safety/pdf/EP.pdf

Typhoon & Rainstorm Signals

See uis.hku.hk/uis/staffman/tos2/typhoons_gen.pdf and uis.hku.hk/uis/staffman/tos2/typhoons_can.pdf

RGC Grant Application safety issues (not applicable to students)

In most, if not all RGC applications (www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/form/form.htm), the applicant would ask to indicate whether approval is required, approval has been obtained or approval being sought with respect to biological safety,  ionizing radiation safety,  non-ionizing radiation safety, chemical safety.

Environmental issues

        Link(s) to be provided.

 

 

 

Revised in May 2020.