This June marks the 21st National Work Safety Month. In order to better promote the knowledge of safety, GTIIT held the launching ceremony of Work Safety Month on June 1. Through various interesting activities, such as safety knowledge publicity, emergency practical exercises, Q&As, giving out booklets, etc., participants were able to understand the campus requirements on safety management, as well as further enhance their safety awareness.

Prof. Lin Danming, Pro-Vice Chancellor of GTIIT, delivered a speech for the opening ceremony. He noted that safety is crucial for our work, study and life. Everyone should assume first responsibility for their own safety. He hoped that through the activities, GTers would raise their awareness of safety and maintain the campus safe and stable.

Shay Levy, Deputy Director General of GTIIT, gave a speech online. He introduced the background of the safety culture and its development in the Technion and GTIIT, and invited teachers and students to participate in constructing safety culture. He hoped that all GTers could work together to promote the prosperity and development of the campus safety culture.

Prof. Sehoon Park, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Department and Academic Head of the EHS of GTIIT, shared his years of experience on how to carry out lab safety, and taught the participants how to manage lab safety based on experimental risk analysis and vivid cases.

The safety month opening event added interactive carnival activities, which were divided into two parts: lab safety knowledge sharing and emergency rescue practice areas. The former one focused on safety management implemented by the campus, and was divided into six topics: lab safety, lab waste management, personal protection, chemical management, fire safety, energy saving, electricity safety, as well as disaster prevention and reduction.

The later part was divided into several sections, including AED introduction, CPR, personal protective equipment, simulated smoke escaping, fire extinguishing and self-rescue equipment using.

The first aid team of the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College was invited to demonstrate and explain first aid, including CPR, AED and Heimlich maneuver to GTIIT teachers and students. Participants were able to master self-help and rescue skills in conjunction with theory by listening to lectures and operating the simulated equipment themselves.

In the personal protective equipment display area, the staff introduced respiratory protection, hand protection, facial protection, and body protection, as well as equipments such as the self-contained breathing apparatus, half-mask, filter box, protective gloves, and protective clothing. Teachers and students learned their corresponding protective functions and how to use them in the actual experimental activities.

The "fire escape experience house" simulates the scene of fire through scene-setting and smoke. Before the drill, the trainer explained the precautions for the house. Then he guided participants to enter in an orderly manner to experience the process of self-help in a small, dark space, finding an evacuation route.

Participants learned safety, emergency and self-rescue operations through hands-on training. Samuel Xu from EHS said that the event was a good opportunity to arise GTers' safety awareness and strengthen their relevant skills. He hoped this can help build a safe and harmonious environment in GTIIT.

Text: GTIIT EHS Office, GTIIT News & Public Affairs

Photos: Zhong Haoran, GTIIT EHS Office