H.S.E ACOP - Dubai Healthcare City

1 Dubai Healthcare CITY ACOP Approved Code of Practice Introduction and Approval: This health , Safety and Environment Approved Code of Practice ( hse acop ) has been developed to ensure compliance to, UAE Federal laws, Dubai municipality code of practices and International standards and best practices. It is binding on all tenants, stakeholders, visitors, employees, contractors and consultants operating within the jurisdiction of Dubai Healthcare City. Compliance with any provision of this code is in itself enforceable and violations can result in breach of UAE legal and statutory requirements and that failure may be taken by a Court in criminal proceedings as proof that a person has contravened the applicable regulatory authority to which the provision relates. Full compliance with this document will ensure that statutory and regulatory obligations are met.

2 The HSE approved code of practice is HSE specific and all businesses operational processes must be carried out in accordance with this Approved Code of Practice. The HSE Department representatives shall make periodic assessments and/or audits to tenant facilities, building premises to ensure compliance with applicable HSE regulations and guidelines. Non compliances will be determined and actioned as per DHCC HSE enforcement policy and penalty system and when and where required reported to applicable UAE authorities for enforcement. It is the responsibility of the respective building management and each tenant to fully cooperate with the HSE department to ensure compliance with these guidelines. This document is issued and controlled by Dubai Healthcare City health Safety and Environment department and is subject to authorized update.

3 Approved by: Marwan Abedin Chief Executive Officer

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5 DHCC/HSE/LP - 02 Version: Page 2 of 103 Dubai Healthcare City ( Approved Code of Practice) Table of Contents: Sr No Contents Page No 1 Abbreviation & Glossary (Section 1 ) 7 Abbreviation 8 Glossary 9 2 HSE Policy Statement (Section 2) 10 3 Roles and Responsibilities (Section 3) 11 Authority of HSE department 11 Compliance 11 HSE Representative 12 First Aider and Fire Warden 12 Enforcement and Penalties 12 Investor owned building 13 DHCC owned building 13 Corrective action process 13 4 Occupational health (Section 4)

6 15 Pre employment assessment 15 health surveillance and immunization 15 Employee awareness and training 15 Infectious disease exposures 15 Occupational hazards 16 Sharp injuries 16 Thermal comfort 17 Ventilation 17 No smoking policy 18 Littering 18 Cleanliness 18 Facilities for Rest / Waiting areas 19 Eating areas at place of work 19 Drinking water 19 Water tanks 20 Offensive fumes / Odor 20 Workstations and Work space 20 Facilities for pregnant woman, nursing mothers and disabled persons 21 Washing facilities 21 Pet Animals 21 Alcohol 21 5 Safety (Section 5) 22 Lighting 22 Personal protective equipment 23 Installation of Signage and Telecommunication Receivers 23 Housekeeping 24 Chemical data sheets 24 Radioactive Isotopes 25 Electricity 25

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8 DHCC/HSE/LP - 02 Version: Page 3 of 103 Dubai Healthcare City ( Approved Code of Practice) Design and Layout 25 Contractor responsibility 25 Maintenance 25 Building management , Tenant responsibility 26 Storage of material 26 Scaffolding 26 Windows and translucent doors 27 Traffic routes and pedestrian walkways 27 Doors and gates 28 Sanitary facilities 28 6 Emergency Preparedness and Response (Section 6)

9 29 Floor evacuation plan 29 Emergency coordinator 29 Emergency action plan 29 Emergency response team 30 Emergency communications 30 Emergency services 30 Ambulance services 31 Security 31 Salvage and Recovery 32 Emergency training 32 Emergency Drills 32 Emergency response structure 32 Event specific guidelines 33 In case of fire 33 Bomb threat 34 Medical emergency 35 Terrorist threat 35 Earth quake 36 Contaminated / Biological substances 36 Hazardous material 37 Utilities failure 37 Evacuation guidelines 38 7 First Aid (Section 7) 39 General 39 First Aid training 39 First Aid facility 39 First Aid box inventory 39 8 Incident Reporting (Section 8) 41 Incident reporting details 41 Duty to Notify 41 Penalties 41 Reportable Incidents and Dangerous Occurrences 42 Accidents 42 Occupational disease 42 Dangerous Occurrences 42 Near miss incident 42 Incident reporting register 42 9 Control of Substance Hazardous to health (COSHH) (Section 9)

10 43 Definitions 43 Roles and Responsibilities 43 COSHH Risk assessments 44 Potential exposure point 44