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March 2013
 
   
Accident/ Incident Statistics 2012   Campus Health & Safety
Before Moving in to New Campus Buildings   Campus Health & Safety
Safety Reminders of Student Activities at
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium
  Campus Health & Safety

 

Carcinogenicity of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields - The Debate Goes On   Public Health

 

Stay Healthy at Your Computer Workstations and
Don’t Fall Victim to Your Mobile Devices
  Public Health

 


December 2012
 
   
Proper Use of Biological Safety Cabinets   Laboratory Safety
Storage of Time Sensitive Chemicals   Laboratory Safety
From Environmental Protection to Sustainability   Green Practices
Legitimate Requirements Relating to the Approval, Examination and Hydraulic Testing of Gas Cylinders   Laboratory Safety
RISK ASSESSMENT - A Proactive Effort for Ensuring Safety   Campus Health & Safety

September 2012
 
   
An All Unit Heads and Departmental Safety Officers Meeting   Campus Health & Safety

Nighttime Story

  Campus Health & Safety

The New Health Center at HKUST

  Campus Health & Safety

Your Contribution to Make Our Campus Green

  Green Practices

Inappropriate Laboratory Practice

  Laboratory Safety

May 2012
 
   
Accident/Incident Statistics 2011   Campus Health & Safety

 Legionnella Pneumophila - whether or not to sample for their presence in water supply systems on campus

  Public Health

Lessons Learned from Recent Serious Accidents in
US Campuses

  Laboratory Safety

The Medical Clinic Expansion Project

  Campus Health & Safety

Let's Get Some Fresh Air While Staying Dry

  Public Health

December 2011
 
   

Important Reminders About Campus Health and Safety Issues

  Campus Health & Safety

How to Prevent Communicable Diseases

  Public Health

HKUST Eco Park

  Green Practices

Can Domestic Refrigerator be used for Chemical Storage?

  Laboratory Safety

June 2011
 
 
Health and Safety Tips for Traveling Abroad   Vacation Safety

No Eating and Drinking in Laboratory

  Laboratory Safety
A Serious Reminder for Machine Shop Users   Workshop Safety

Survey on the On-campus Medical Service 2011

  Health
Annual Fire Drill 2011   Fire Safety

March 2011
 
 
Accident/ Incident Statistics 2010   Accident Statistics

Commitment to Maintaining Good Indoor Air Quality on Campus

  Indoor Air Quality
Amendment of Dangerous Goods Regulations and Chemical Inventory   Chemical Safety

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety

  Traffic Safety
Root Canal Treatment and Subsequent Considerations for Success   Health

December 2010
 
 
Green Conversations around Campus   Sustainability

Laboratory Energy Saving - A Laboratory User Perspective

  Environmental Protection
HKUST Eco Park   Sustainability

Health Seminars and Programs 2010/11

  Health
SafetyTraining   Safety Training

June 2010
 
 
Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease are on the Rise   Health

Energy Saving in Laboratories

  Environmental Protection
Fostering a Positive Safety Culture in the University   Safety Culture

University Life: Tips for Staying Healthy in University

  Health
Family Vacation Safety Tips   Vacation Safety

April 2010
 
 
Accident/Incident Statistics for 2009   Accident Statistics
Environment Week 2010   Environmental Heath & Safety
Unit Heads and DSOs Safety Management Meeting 2010   Safety Management

Musculoskeletal Problems and Physiotherapy Service at HKUST

  Health

December 2009
 
 
Supply of H1N1 Human Swine Influenza Vaccine at HKUST Campus   Health
An Audit of Research Safety Management in Science and Engineering Departments   Research Safety Management
Traffic Safety at HKUST   Traffic Safety
Results of Survey on On-Campus Student Dental Service 2009/2010   Health
EPD launched the "Free Vehicle Emission Testing Week" at HKUST   Environmental Protection
September 2009
Know more about Influenza and Stay Healthy in the Flu Season Health
An Update on the local H1N1 Human Swine Flu Outbreak Health
EPD Model Award under the "Program on Source Separation of Wastes" Environmental Protection
How Researchers can Enhance Laboratory Safety Laboratory Safety
Be Considerate! Watch Out What You Put Into a Waste Bin Waste Disposal
June 2009
Increasing Fresh Air Supply Helps To Reduce Respiratory Infection Risk Indoor Air Quality
Lessons Learnt from a Tragic Chemistry Laboratory Accident Laboratory Safety
Stomach and Colorectal Cancers Health
A New Format for On-line Safety Training Safety Training
March 2009
Accident/Incident Statistics for 2008 Accident Statistics
Annual Fire Drill Fire
Gas Cylinder Safety and Use of Cylinder Tag Cylinder Safety
Medical Check-ups Health
December 2008 
Office Ventilation and the Recent Installation
of the Thermostat Control Switch
 
Sustainability Effort Continues to Take Shape at HKUST Sustainability
Realizing a Better Way to Disinfect at HKUST Chemical Safety
Green Laser Pointer – Be on Guard   Laser Safety
September 2008 
An Open Letter To New Students Of HKUST Environmental Heath & Safety
Live A Healthy Life At HKUST Health & Hygiene
Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness Campaign Health & Hygiene

Hazardous Chemical Control Ordinance

  Chemical Safety

Collect And Dispose Of Mercury - Containing Lamps

Environmental Protection
May 2008
HKUST's Environment Week 2008 (June 2-6) Promises to be a Future-Shaping Event Environmental Heath & Safety
Canada Declares Banning of the Use of Bisphenol A in Baby Bottles Health & Hygiene
A Better Way to Disinfect Chemical Safety

HKUST Staff and Students Work Together to Preserve Our Coastal Marine Ecosystem

  Environmental Protection
The Promotion of EastSmart Restaurant Program at Catering Outlets in HKUST Health & Hygiene
Fire Safety Ambassadors at HKUST Fire
March 2008
Accident/Incident Statistics for 2007 Accident Statistics
Maintaining Ventilation Performance Target in a Five-Day Work Schedule Indoor Air Quality
Waste Reduction Practices at HKUST Environmental Protection
Looking Foward to a Forward-looking Campaign Sustainability
Collaborate to Achieve More  Miscellaneous

 Health, Safety and Environmental Service to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School in Nansha

Safety Organisation 
On Campus Medical Clinic Users Survey 2007 Health Service
 December 2007
Sustainability Offices Sustainability
Protect Yourself Against Influenza Heath & Hygiene
When The Bell Rings…Do You Know What To Do? Emergency Preparedness
Sewer Smell Laboratory Safety
Change Of Office Name From "Safety and Environmental Protection Office (SEPO)"to "Health, Safety and Environment Office (HSEO)" Safety Organisation
 September 2007
Corporate Social Responsibility for HKUST Environment, Heath & Safety
Wi-Fi and Health Radiation and Health
Be Picky with Gloves Personal Protection
Safety Standard of Electrical Equipment Must be Ensured Electrical Safety
Vehicle Emission Test at HKUST Environmental Protection
June 2007
A Sustainable HKUST, Taking the First Step Sustainability
Organic Farming at The HKUST Environmental
New Members Appointed to the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Committee Heath & Safety Organisation
Radon Assessment at The HKUST Nansha IT Park Indoor Air Quality
Environmental, Health and Safety Week 2007 Environmental Heath & Safety

SEPO Lab

Laboratory Service
March 2007
Safety, Health & Environmental Exhibition
and General Interest Lectures 2007
Environmental Heath & Safety
Health & Hygiene
Laboratory Safety, Personal Protection

When you see Stray Dogs Roaming Around

Outdoor Safety

HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics for 2006

Accident statistics
December 2006
On the Verge of Becoming a Smoke-Free Campus Environmental Health
A Green and Sustainable Campus, A Call to Rethink Sustainability
The Flu Season Is Back Health & Hygiene
A Platform for Managing Hazardous Materials Hazardous Waste Management
The Students' Environmental Interest Group Environmental Protection
Revision of Safety and Environmental Protection Manual Safety Information

September 2006

An Interview with Prof Y S Wong, VP-AB, on Environmental,
Health and Safety Management at HKUST

Safety Management

Another Way to Change for the Better

Research Safety

USA National Safety Council Recognizes HKUST's
Environmental Health and Safety Management Effort

Safety Management

Indoor Air Quality on Campus - One Step Further

Indoor Air Quality

Radon - Q and A

Indoor Air Quality

Report Work Related Injuries And Illnesses Promptly

Accident Reporting

June 2006

An Update on Avian Flu

Health & Hygiene

A Change for the Better

Research Safety

Annual Fire Drill 2006

Fire

Reflections on an Unplanned Fire Drill in a Student Dormitory

Fire

Fire Safety Ambassador Certificate Presentation

Fire

Diving for Garbage

Environmental Health

February 2006

UGC Commissioned Environmental Health and
Safety Management Review

Health & Safety Management

In Search for the Safest Water Bottle

Food Safety

HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics for 2005

Accident statistics

Environmental Health and Safety Concerns of Nanomaterials

Environmental Health & Safety

August 2005

Indoor Air Quality in Residences

Indoor Air Quality

HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics For 2004

Accident statistics

Prevention Of Sharp Object Induced Injuries

Safety

Good Personal Hygiene Practices Are Keys To Preventing Infections

Health & Hygiene

Clearing Drains

Workplace & Home Safety

December 2004

New Challenges on Research Safety Management at HKUST

Safety Management

Indoor Air Quality Objectives - Radon

Indoor Air Quality

Foster Safety Culture and Enhance the Awareness on Health and Environmental Protection

Recycling

Use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus at HKUST

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

March 2004

Fire Safety Ambassadors

Fire

Health And Hygiene Matters

Health And Hygiene

Update on Factories And Industrial Undertakings (Gas Welding And Flame Cutting) Regulation

Regulation

Laboratory Biological Safety - Revisited in the Wake of the SARS Outbreak

Laboratory Biological Safety

Summary of Accident Statistics 2003

Accident statistics

Fragile Handle with Care

Safety
September 2003

Update On Occupational Safety And Health (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation

Regulation

Update On Factories And Industrial Undertakings (Gas Welding And Flame Cutting) Regulation

Regulation

Implementation Of Wastewi$e Scheme At HKUST

Waste

The Safety Hat That Saved A Life - A Lesson Everyone Should LearnThe Safety Hat That Saved A Life - A Lesson Everyone Should Learn

Safety
March 2003

HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics For 2002

Accident statistics

Atypical Pneumonia

Atypical Pneumonia, SARS, Health

Putting It On, Taking it Off...

Laboratory Safety, Personal Protection

Think Twice Before You Dump It...

Hazardous Waste Management
September 2002

Fire Safety Ambassador at HKUST

Fire Safety

Plan Your Operations...Know the Hazards...Implement Safety Measures...

Safety Management
Safety Planning

Improving Dispersion of Laboratory Emission by Virtual Stacks

Ventilation
Exhaust

Laboratory Visitors' Safety

Laboratory Safety
Legislation Update Safety legislation
June 2002

HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics For 2001

Accident statistics

Waste Recycling Competition at Student Halls 2001 - 2002

Waste management

Car Battery and Care

Vehicle 

The Flu or Something More ? Foodborne Illness Symptoms and Preventable Tips

Food Hygiene 
January 2002

University Safety Management Goes Well Beyond Regulatory Compliance

Safety management

Safety Legislation Update

Safety legislation

Are We Prepared For Malicious Acts?

Emergency preparedness

New Online Safety Training on Respiratory Protection

Safety training
Laboratory Ventilation at HKUST Laboratory safety, ventilation
Staff Assumes New Role in SEPO Safety organization
October 2001
Paper Reduction Environmental protection, resource
Mind Your Back Manual handling, ergonomics
Safety Management During Financial Times Safety management
Re-printing of HKUST Emergency Procedures Emergency preparedness
Campus Emergency Telephone Labels Emergency preparedness
Useful Health and Safety Resources on the Internet Safety information
June 2001
Health and Safety Reminder for the Summer Season Vacation safety, outdoor safety
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) A Big Threat to the Long Distance Traveler Traveling, vacation safety
Safety Legislation Updates Safety legislation
Safety During Thunderstorms Outdoor safety
Safe Driving Tips : Two-Second Rule Traffic safety
March 2001
HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics for 2000 Accident statistics
What is on the Rooftop? Facility safety, chemical safety
Recycling at HKUST - Printer Toner Cartridge Recycling Program Waste management, environmental protection
The Need To Develop, Implement and Maintain Departmental Safety management
Safety Management Systems (SMS) Safety management 
December 2000
Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods - A Brief Introduction Food safety
Prevention of Electrical Fires Electrical safety, fire safety
Vision as Sharp as the Eyes of an Eagle, Action as Quick as Lightning... Hazard spotting, inspection
Drop in California's Cancer Rates Follows Anti-Smoking Crusade Health
September 2000
Mobile Telephone and Human Health : Facts or Conjectures? Radiation
Did You Smell Something...? Workplace Safety
Waste Minimization and Recycling at HKUST Waste disposal, waste minimization
Safety Legislation Update Safety legislation
June 2000
Tips For A safer And Healthier Summer Vacation safety, outdoor safety
Protect Your Skin From UV Light Vacation safety, outdoor safety
Should We be Concerned About In-flight Radiation Exposure? Radiation, traveling, vacation
Cyanide Poisoning and Cyanide Antidotes Chemical safety
Why Did They Die? Accident case study
March 2000
Five Suffer Radiation Exposure in Thailand Radiation
Your Commitment to Safety Safety management, responsibility
Be Considerate! Drive Cautiously on Campus Traffic safety
HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics Review for 1999 Accident statistics
EPD Visits HKUST to Review Environmental Initiatives Environmental protection
The Birds of HKUST Environmental protection
December 99
Safety Training on the Web Safety training
Protect Your Vision - Use Eye Protection Devices Personal protection
Indoor Air Quality at HKUST Ventilation
New Health Physicist Reports for Duty Safety organization
Environmental Awareness Environmental protection
Recycling at HKUST Environmental protection, waste disposal
August 99
HKUST Accident/Incident Statistics for 1998 Accident statistics
Chemical Explosion in University Chemical safety, accident case study
List of Departmental Safety Officers Safety organization
Safety Tips on Avoiding Dog Bites Outdoor safety, off job
Contemplation - A Slow Response Prompts A Chemical Incident Chemical Safety
Safety Beyond the Workplace Safety Community
January-March 99
Wishing You A Safe New Year Safety awareness, risk assessment
Health Effects Of Mobile Phones Radiation
Traffic Accident On Campus Led To Arrest Of Unlicensed Driver Traffic safety
Staying Healthy At Your Computer Ergonomics, workstation
Dangerous Abuse Of Radioactive Materials Radiation
Replace That Mercury Thermometer Chemical safety, spill
July-October 98
What You Can Get From The SEPO Web Safety information
Enterovirous Infection Disease
Hazardous Waste Management Updates Waste management
New Safety Information Safety information
The Big Brothers Are Watching...Over Us Safety legislation

A New Way To Get Safety Training

Safety training
Housekeeping Workplace, hygiene
April-June 98
Vacation Safety Tips: Don't Leave Home Without Them Vacation safety, outdoor safety
Eye Safety Involves A Choice Personal protection
Use Mobile Phone Safely in Your Car Traffic safety
Safety Of Laser Pointers Laser safety

HKUST Accident Statistics for 1997

Accident statistics
Occupational Safety & Health Compliance - A Message from the Safety legislation, compliance
Deputy Comissioner of Labour

January-March 98 

Cholera and Seafood - How are we doing in Seafood hygiene? Food safety
Safety Control of Genetic Modification Food safety

Legal Requirements on Manual Handling Operations

Manual handling, safety legislation
Modification of Laboratory Fume Cupboards Laboratory safety, ventilation

October-December 97 

H5N1 Influenza  Miscellaneous
Safety Control of Genetic Modification Laboratory Safety
Preventing Fire in Your Kitchen Fire Safety

What's Wrong in these Pictures?

Workplace & Food Safety
Safety or Security Safety Policy
Getting Attention on Safety Matters Safety Management

July-September 97 

Occupational Safety and Health Regulation (OSHR) Safety Policy
Who is responsible for safety Safety Policy

Safety Suggestions Award Progam

Miscellaneous
Safe Chemical Storage Practices Chemical Safety
Workplace Hazards Evaluations Safety Management
Beware of Drowsiness Brought on by Allergy and Cold Medications Miscellaneous

April-June 97 

Incorrect Gloves Results in Death of Chemistry Professor in USA 

Personal Protection

Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment

Electrical Safety

Occupational Safety & Health Ordinance

Safety Policy
Radon at the HKUST Radiation Safety
Remember to Use Eye Protection! Personal Protection
HKUST Accident statistics for 1996 Miscellaneous

January 97 

Safety Attitudes at HKUST

Safety Policy

Hazardous Waste Storage

Hazardous Waste Management

RC's Experience in Safety

Saftey Management

Safety Training - The Next Generation

Miscellaneous

A Review on Fire Safety in HKUST

Fire Safety

Your Efforts to Ensure Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Safety Improvements in 1996

Safety Management

Lessons Learned from Recent Lab Incidents

Laboratory Safety

 

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