The University is committed to conducting all its teaching, research and other operations in a healthy, safe and environmentally friendly manner and in compliance with relevant regulations. Heads of all campus units have the responsibility to implement the University's safety policy and to ensure a safe and environmentally healthy workplace. All members of the campus community must follow safety and environmental procedures and watch out for the safety and health of one another.
Lab Health & Safety Department (LHSD) was established to develop and help implement laboratory safety, environmental protection and sustainability policies and procedures, and to provide necessary services to facilitate the realization of this commitment. The Department also provides leadership in the promotion of laboratory safety, environmental protection and sustainable culture and awareness.
It is our vision that students will learn about safe and environmentally friendly practices while studying at HKUST(GZ) and will also take this knowledge and experience into the community after graduation to positively impact the safety performance and environmental consciousness of the community. Specifically, LHSD contributes to this university commitment in the following ways:

• Provides consultation on the planning of facilities and operations to address laboratory safety, environmental protection, and sustainability concerns
• Develop institutional regulations on laboratory safety to ensure compliance in safety and environmental management.
• Conducts risk assessment and safety reviews of research proposals.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to evaluate laboratory safety performance.
• Monitors personnel exposure to hazardous materials to ensure compliance with regulatory limits and evaluates the performance of risk control equipment.
• Provides general safety training on a variety of laboratory safety subjects to complement supervisors’ hands-on safety training and to address curriculum requirements.
• Disseminates information on laboratory safety and health, environmental protection, and sustainable matters.
• Assists with the proper selection of personal protective equipment.
• Coordinates laboratory emergency response and organizes drills.
• Coordinates the implementation of laboratory related medical surveillance program to address occupational health issues.
• Monitors air emissions, liquid effluents, and waste management to ensure proper practices and compliance.
• Stops operations involve repetitive violations or imminent dangerous situations
• Conducts laboratory related accident and incident investigations to identify causes and assist with preventing recurrence.
• Coordinates centralized procurement, storage, and supply of hazardous chemicals, PPE, and emergency supplies, standardizing full-lifecycle management.