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SI 2 Safe Buildings and Safe, Clean, Green Environments
Healthy University Rating System (HURS) 2026 – SI 2.1 and SI 2.2
| University | Siam University |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Web Address | https://sustainability.siam.edu |
SI 2.1 Safety Regulations and Standards for Buildings and Infrastructure
| Selected level | Monitoring and Evaluation of Safety Management (0.75 × 10 = 7.5 points) |
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Description
Established regulations and standards. Siam University has a university-wide Safety Policy, part of the policies for a sustainable future approved by the University Council on 30 October 2024. Under this policy, the University aims to become a learning organisation for safety management and to apply its safety management system to all staff, students and surrounding communities. Safety rules and best-practice information are promoted to all students, staff and adjunct staff.
Table SI 2.1.1 – Commitments of the Siam University Safety Policy
| No. | Commitment |
|---|---|
| 1 | A safety management system that complies with the national safety standard and the Safety Act, applied to everyone in the University, with safety audit and continual improvement. |
| 2 | A hazardous waste treatment or disposal system that uses fewer toxic chemicals in all activities. |
| 3 | Reduced use of hazardous materials to protect everyone on campus and in surrounding communities. |
| 4 | Workplace safety for all staff and students, integrated into all activities. |
Source: Vision, Mission and Policies for Sustainable Future (Safety Policy); SDG Report 2024–2025, p. 9.
Active implementation. Safety management is carried out with the Program of Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Engineering:
| Activity | Details | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fire evacuation drill | Held on 9 June 2025, hosted by the Program of Occupational Health and Safety: fire-safety talk by fire officers, fire-extinguisher demonstration, evacuation practice and first aid. | SDG Report 2024–2025, p. 45 |
| Post-earthquake building inspection | After the Myanmar earthquake of 28 March 2025, the University carried out a comprehensive building inspection and structural evaluation with the Phasi Charoen District Division of Civil Engineering, covering every campus building and nearby sites (two schools and a condominium). The Faculty of Engineering inspected the Chalerm Phra Kiat Building (photos dated 29 March 2025), including the roof and car-park floors. A lecturer of the International College joined MHESI volunteers working with the BMA at a collapsed-building site. | SDG Report 2024–2025, pp. 43–44 |
| Siam Safety & Healthy Week | Seminars on 13 and 17 June 2024 and 23 June 2025 on HVAC maintenance and mould control, hospital water systems, medical gas systems, occupational health and safety management, and air decontamination, with the Ministry of Public Health and professional partners. | SDG Report 2024–2025, p. 42 |
| Food safety in canteens | Safety Food City inspections of campus canteens by the Phasi Charoen District Office: Semester 1/2025 (hand swabs and test kits) and 18 June 2026 (hygiene, utensils, hand swabs and on-site food tests). On 13 June 2026 Occupational Health and Safety students trained canteen vendors on food sanitation standards. | SDG Report 2024–2025, p. 25; Sustainability Report 2025–2026, pp. 25–26 |
| Safety inspections after large campus events | After Siam Fair 2025 (15–23 November 2025) and Siam Sports Fair 2026 (20–29 March 2026), each with more than 1,000 participants a day, the Building and Grounds Division cleared the sites, cleaned drains, floors and roads, and inspected the buildings, electrical systems and cleanliness before the areas were returned to teaching. During Siam Sports Fair 2026, the district’s City Law Enforcement Section managed traffic, order and safety. | Sustainability Report 2025–2026, pp. 28, 74 |
| Safety innovation and expertise | The Division of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Medicine, received the National Runner-up Innovation Award at the National Safety Innovation Awards 2026 (28 August 2026, Ministry of Labour); OHS students won the runner-up prize at the Safety Innovation Awards 2026 of the Thailand Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. | Sustainability Report 2025–2026, pp. 40, 42 |
Monitoring and evaluation. The Safety Policy requires safety audits and continual improvement. All eight campus buildings were evaluated after the March 2025 earthquake, and the Building and Grounds Division inspects buildings and electrical systems after large events (November 2025 and March 2026).