Emergency plan
Purpose
To provide a safe and healthy working environment for all UCT staff and students, and any person who might come into contact with the activities of the university.
This is envisaged by formulating an in-house emergency plan that will clearly define procedures in the event of an emergency and clarify the roles of key personnel in the event of an emergency.
Scope
This document only applies to the University of Cape Town.
References
Definitions and terminology
Legislation standards
The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and the Disaster Management Act of 2002 govern all operations at the university.
Introduction
Any plan to cope with an emergency situation should instill confidence and avert panic. Planning should focus on simplicity and intelligibility.
A complex and detailed plan is forbidding to potential users and therefore has very little chance of success.
In order to achieve this all staff should:
In the event of an emergency:
The following areas are part of the emergency plan:
A list of risk management services staff and a list of important numbers exist for your convenience.