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Health and Safety in Lecture Theatres
Griffith University is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for teaching and learning.
Please observe the following Health and Safety obligations whilst in this lecture theatre
Lecture Theatre Capacity
To avoid over crowding and to reduce inconvenience, please consider the following:
Lecture Theatre Capacity Cont’d
• Do not reserve seats for others;• Do not place personal belongings
on seats next to you;• Do not sit or stand in aisle ways or
on stairs;• Please fill seats from the centre of
each row outwards.
N.B. Staff may suspend the lecture if the room is overcrowded.
Exits and Aisles
• Please take a moment to identify the exits;
• Please ensure that the exits remain accessible;
• Please do not block aisle ways.
In the event of an emergency
Leave lecture theatre in an orderly manner when directed by staff and assemble at the nearest emergency assembly point.
Trip Hazards
• Please secure your personal belongings underneath your seat to ensure that they do not pose a trip hazard.
• Please ensure no electrical cords are left trailing across aisle ways.
Mobile Phones
Please place your mobile phone on silent or turn it off.
No Eating or Drinking
No Smoking
• No smoking in lecture theatres or within five metres of the entrance to the building.
• Please place cigarette butts in appropriate receptacles.
Mt. Gravatt – Designated Smoking Areas
Nathan – Designated Smoking Areas
General Cleanliness
• Please do not leave any rubbish in the lecture theatre.
• Please place rubbish in the bins provided outside of the buildings.
Security
During breaks do not leave any valuables unattended.
Health and Safety Contacts
Griffith University values your feedback regarding health and safety.
If you have any health and safety concerns, please advise your lecturer or contact Health and Safety on (07) 555 27315 or by email to
