Health & Safety

Your safety and the safety of your fellow students and staff here at MTU is of the utmost importance to us. However, it is important that you are also aware that you are all responsible for your own health, safety and wellbeing. We want your college experience to provide you with life skills, academic achievements and of course, the best and fondest of memories. Unfortunately, in most cases this will not become apparent until you leave us behind and embrace your bright future. Therefore, we ask you to help us keep you safe.

Your co-operation in all matters associated with Health and Safety is very much appreciated. The areas where your co-operation and assistance are needed are as follows: Procedures to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19

In these difficult times where Covid-19 has caused such trauma and upheaval, it is more important than ever that the incredible efforts made to re-open our third level colleges will not be undone. Therefore, you are asked not put yourselves or others in any situation where harm might be caused, to respect social distancing guidelines and comply with all control measures deemed necessary to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in this place of work and learning.

Evacuation Procedures

There will be planned and unplanned Evacuations of all Campus areas. These will ensure we know how long it takes to leave and assemble at designated points adjacent to the buildings in an emergency situation and help to familiarise you with the process of evacuation should a serious event occur. Details of assembly point locations, emergency numbers and location of AED/ defibrillators – are displayed throughout each campus.

Driving on Campus

The speed limit here at Munster Technological University is set at 15km/hour. This limit was introduced to ensure safe access and egress for students and staff and visitors to our Campuses.

Parking on Campus

Parking on campus roadways is forbidden, parking is only permitted in marked parking bays within designated car parks. Vehicles parked outside designated parking areas may be clamped in situ, or removed to a pound where they may be rendered immobile, until the appropriate fees paid for their release. Vehicles are parked at the sole risk of the driver/ owner. The Institute accepts no liability for loss or damage to vehicles or their contents while parked or detained within any MTU campus. Accident Reporting & Investigation

Part of the Institute Safety Management System is the reporting of all accidents or incidents. If you are involved in an accident, even if you consider it a minor one, please report it to your Lecturer, Medical Centre or Safety Officer. If an accident/incident is not reported the incident could repeat itself with maybe worse consequences for the next person. By reporting we can remove the cause and prevent re-occurrences.

Smoking Areas

If you are a smoker you must use the designated smoking shelters. The legislations is that ten metres outside every building is to be a non-smoking area, this is for the protection of people working within the building. Again your co-operation is greatly appreciated.

Safe Conduct and Behaviour

Please CONSIDER what might go wrong and how your actions will affect youself and others whilst on campus.