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NO Smoking Policy
As we in GEMS Education are committed to protecting the health and safety of all GEMS students, staff, contracted staff, parents and our school visitors, a NO-Smoking Policy is embraced in all GEMS schools operating in Egypt and all GEMS schools worldwide.
Passive smoking/second-hand smoke (breathing other people’s tobacco smoke) has been medically proven to cause lung cancer and heart disease to non-smokers, as well as many other illness and minor conditions. Therefore, It is GEMS’ duty of care toward our students, staff, contracted staff, parents and school visitors to provide a healthy and smoke free environment. As such, a NO Smoking Policy has been adopted that prohibits smoking in GEMS Schools.
GEMS’ No Smoking Policy’s Purpose:
▪ Provide GEMS school students, staff, contracted staff, parents and GEMS school visitors with
a healthy and smoke free environment. GEMS’ No Smoking Policy Responsibilities
• Principal is responsible for ensuring the policy is implemented and communicated.
• GEMS HSE Manager is responsible for ensuring the policy is reviewed at regular intervals
• All employees and persons within the school are responsible for adhering to this policy
GEMS’ No Smoking Policy Scope:
▪ This Policy applies to everyone working for GEMS Egypt schools (direct hired employees or contractors working for GEMS Egypt).
GEMS’ No Smoking Policy:
▪ All school premises are designated as smoke-free, and must have adequate signage to inform
employees and visitors of the smoke-free status of the buildings.
➢ Smoking is not permitted within the school premises, this includes all stairways, corridors, washrooms, offices, rooftops and outdoor areas
▪ Smoking is only permitted outside of the school premises.
▪ Visitors and temporary staff are expected to abide by the terms of this policy. The receptionist
or other person greeting visitors or temporary staff will inform the person of the content of
this policy.
▪ GEMS HSE Manager will undertake reviews, as appropriate, as to the progress and
effectiveness of activities in compliance with this policy.
We thank you for your adherence to this policy effective date of issuance. People who are found to
be in breach of the policy will be subject to disciplinary actions in accordance with GEMS’s
disciplinary rules and also in accordance with Egyptian Law No. 154 promulgated in the year 2007
to combat harm of smoking.
GEMS Health, Safety and Environment Department
Issued: 21-May-2019
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