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systems are suitable for their intended purposes and
take all practical steps to meet safety requirements;
• Protect the health and safety of Abu Dhabi University
faculty, staff, students, visitors and Contractors who
are present in the university campuses;
• Comply with all applicable UAE, international and
Abu Dhabi laws, legislations and associated codes of
practice;
• Provide safe workplaces - academic, research, and
administrative - for faculty, staff and students;
• Provide information to faculty, staff, students and
visitors/contractors about health and safety hazards;
• Identify risks and health and safety hazards and
provide the necessary corrective and preventive
actions and encourage faculty, staff and students
report hazards;
• Provide information and safeguards for those on
campuses and in the surrounding community
regarding environmental hazards arising from
operations at Abu Dhabi University;
• Ensure efficient utilization of energy, water, and other
natural resources;
• Ensure proper storage, segregation and disposal
of the generated waste according to the UAE
Environmental regulation.
The Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee was
established in Abu Dhabi University with the responsibility of
recommending University-wide health and safety policies;
ensuring overall institutional compliance with policies,
statutes, and regulations; monitoring the effectiveness of
the EH&S programs; identifying the risk at the workplace
and providing central health and safety services to all areas
of the University.
For EH&S and security related matters, you may contact the
following numbers: 02-5015860, 02-5015983 and
02-5015236.

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