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University facilities containing critical assets, highly confidential or sensitive information or where workers are performing tasks that may come with a higher than usual security related risk should be considered for protection by a suitable and monitored alarm system.\nDuress alarms are to be used in addition to, and not as a substitute for, general safety principles applicable to all types of workshops, laboratories, research, teaching and operational activities.\nCDU Security and the Safety, Emergency and Wellbeing team can provide advice regarding the most appropriate security solutions for work areas and this may include installation of alarm systems such as duress alarms.\nThis guide is applicable to all members of the University community and establishes the process for requesting and subsequent installation, testing, maintenance and use of duress alarms in University buildings.\nFixed duress device is a device installed in a concealed location in an area that is secured to the building infrastructure that can be activated by persons who require assistance. These may be in a public area (e.g. carpark, external wall of building) or in area only accessible by staff (e.g. under desk in a cashiers office, at a reception counter).\nHazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. Hazards at work may include noisy machinery, a moving forklift, chemicals, electricity, working at heights, a repetitive job, bullying and violence at the workplace.\nPortable duress device is a device that usually consists of a unit held with/on a person that communicates wirelessly to a transponder that can be activated by that person who requires assistance. These are often known by other names that depict their specific usage including man-down/person down alarm, pendants and bracelets.\nRisk is a function of the probability of an event occurring and the most likely worst consequence that could result.\nRisk assessment is the method used to characterize the potential risk of an activity or process and the residual risk remaining after controls and or mitigation measures are applied.\nSecurity is the protection of a person from violence, threats and/or intentional harm and the protection of property from intentional damage and from theft.\nViolence is any incident or behaviour in which workers feel abused, are threatened or assaulted in circumstances arising out of, or in the course of, their work including verbal, physical or psychological abuse, threats or other intimidating behaviours, intentional physical attacks, aggravated assault, threats with an offensive weapon, sexual harassment and sexual assault.\nWorker means any person who carries out work in any capacity for the University, including but not limited to, University’s staff members, contractors, subcontractors and their employees, apprentices or trainees, students gaining work experience or conducting research, and volunteers.\nDuress alarm criteria\nRequests for duress alarms must be based on an objective risk assessment and would address the types of activities that may require monitored alarm technology. The following list provides examples of attributes of an activity that shall be considered (Note, existence of any one factor alone does not automatically qualify or warrant a duress alarm).\nReceiving, processing, or storing cash, valuables, drugs etc.\nWorking in a public area in direct contact with the general public – e.g. reception counters, interview rooms.\nExposed to people who may display violence or aggressive behaviours – counselling, complaints. Note, there are multiple areas throughout the campuses that deal with irate students, parents, or members of the public. Those areas with multiple staff present or within earshot would not warrant duress alarms unless there are additional threats to be considered.\nWorking in isolat","cbCaifenul6imxYU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifenul6imxYU","docx",65067,10,"English","# Duress alarm criteria\n## Purpose and scope\n## Device types\n## Key definitions\n## Duress alarm eligibility criteria\n## Responsibilities\n## Procurement, installation and maintenance","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of using a duress alarm in university work areas?\",\"answer\":\"Duress alarms protect people and property by deterring, denying and/or detecting unlawful behaviour. They are used in addition to general safety principles for workshops, laboratories, teaching and operational activities.\"},{\"question\":\"What activities or conditions may qualify for a duress alarm based on the guide’s criteria?\",\"answer\":\"Requests must be based on an objective risk assessment. 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