Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) has formal safety regulations and standards for buildings and infrastructure at both the university and building levels. At the university level, the Sustainability Development Division, Office of the President, has issued the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment Manual. At the building level, the Professor Dr. Saroj Buasri Innovation Building has issued three instruments: an announcement on the policy controlling additions, alterations and renovations of interior spaces to prevent impacts on the building structure and fire protection systems; an announcement on the policy for compliance with the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Materials for the Construction of Controlled-Use Buildings B.E. 2566 (2023); and a building safety and hygiene manual.
Policy on the Control of Additions, Alterations and Renovations of Interior Building Spaces
Announcement of the Professor Dr. Saroj Buasri Innovation Building
(Srinakharinwirot University, Prasarnmit)
Subject: Policy on the Control of Additions, Alterations and Renovations of Interior Building Spaces
To ensure the safety of the building, its users and property, and to keep the building’s fire protection systems operating effectively, the following policy on the control of additions, alterations and renovations of interior building spaces is established.
This policy applies to tenants, building users, contractors, subcontractors and external parties who intend to carry out any addition, alteration, decoration or renovation of interior spaces in the building.
Objectives
To prevent impacts on the building structure, fire prevention and suppression systems, and building engineering systems.
To ensure that renovations comply with applicable laws, standards and safety requirements.
To control risks that may cause fire, accidents or damage to property.
Prohibited Actions
The following actions are prohibited without written permission from the building management:
Drilling, chipping, demolishing or altering the building structure.
Moving, removing or obstructing fire alarm system equipment.
Moving, removing or altering fire sprinklers.
Obstructing fire escape routes, fire exit doors or firefighting equipment.
Installing additional electrical equipment that may overload electrical circuits beyond their design capacity.
Using decorative materials that do not meet the building’s fire-retardant standards.
Welding, cutting, grinding or any work that produces sparks without a Hot Work Permit.
Permit Procedure
Anyone intending to carry out additions or alterations to the building must:
Submit a request with work details to the building management at least seven working days in advance.
Attach floor plans, material specifications and work methods.
Obtain approval from the building unit and the safety unit.
Receive a written approval before starting work.
Comply with the building’s safety measures throughout the work period.
Request an inspection and acceptance of the work before the space is put into use.
Safety Inspection
Before, during and after the work, the building management has the right to inspect the work to ensure that:
The fire alarm system continues to function normally.
The automatic fire suppression system is not damaged.
Fire escape routes and emergency equipment remain usable.
The building structure is not affected.
Policy on Compliance with the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Construction Materials
Announcement of the Professor Dr. Saroj Buasri Innovation Building
(Srinakharinwirot University, Prasarnmit)
Subject: Policy on Compliance with the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Materials for the Construction of Controlled-Use Buildings B.E. 2566 (2023)
The Professor Dr. Saroj Buasri Innovation Building (Srinakharinwirot University, Prasarnmit) carries out the design, construction and renovation of controlled-use buildings under the Building Control Act B.E. 2522 (1979). To ensure that the Building’s operations comply with the law, in particular the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Materials for the Construction of Controlled-Use Buildings B.E. 2566 (2023), which sets out the required properties of construction materials for different parts of a building to protect life and property, the Building hereby establishes the following policy and guidelines.
Clause 1: Purpose
To ensure that the Building’s construction or renovation of controlled-use buildings complies with the law and protects the safety of building users and the environment.
Clause 2: Scope
This Announcement applies to all construction, alteration, renovation and repair projects for controlled-use buildings carried out by or involving the Building.
Clause 3: Guidelines
3.1 Material selection: Construction materials must meet the properties prescribed by the Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2566 (2023), such as fire resistance and non-flammability, and must be certified by an accredited agency or laboratory.
3.2 Design and construction control: Work supervisors, engineers and architects assigned by the Building must review construction drawings and select materials that comply with the Ministerial Regulation before submitting permit applications and throughout construction.
3.3 Procurement: The procurement unit and suppliers must procure only materials certified to the standards required by law, and certification documents must accompany every material delivery.
3.4 Training and staff development: The Building shall regularly train its staff, engineers and other relevant personnel on legal requirements and material quality inspection.
3.5 Inspection and evaluation: Work supervisors must prepare material inspection reports with supporting photographs and submit them to the Building’s quality assurance unit for evaluation before the materials are used in a project.
Clause 4: Oversight
The engineering, procurement and quality control units are jointly responsible for overseeing and monitoring strict compliance with this Announcement.
This Announcement takes effect on 1 January 2025.
Sources:
Safety and Hygiene Manual คู่มือความปลอดภัยในการทำงาน_SWU.pdf
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment Manual (Safety Manual)
คู่มือความปลอดภัย อาชีวอนามัยและสภาพแวดล้อมในการปฏิบัติงาน (Safety Manual)
In terms of enforcement, the University applies specific safety management practices, including an Electric Work Permit and Hot Work Permit system for electrical work and work that produces sparks, personal protective equipment standards (PPE Matrix), a fire emergency plan, and an Incident Report system that records each incident, its corrective action, the responsible person and the completion date. In addition, the Physical Development Division holds earthquake preparedness training and fire evacuation drills every year. In 2026, the training was held on 6 July 2026 with the Khlong Toei District fire team of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. It covered earthquake and fire awareness, basic firefighting practice, and evacuation drills both inside buildings and for car and electric vehicle fires in parking areas. This continued the 2025 program, in which the University organized basic firefighting training and fire evacuation drills with the Fire and Rescue Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and 51 participants completed the training and received certificates.
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ใบบอนุญาตทำงานเกี่ยวกับไฟฟ้า (Electric Work Permit) | มาตรฐานอุปกรณ์คุ้มครองความปลอดภัย ส่วนบุคคล (PPE Matrix) |
Annual Earthquake Disaster Preparedness Training and Fire Evacuation Drill. In 2026, it was held on 6 July 2026 with the Khlong Toei District fire team of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
