Damage
Damage management at ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich has concluded a property insurance policy that covers damage to moveables (moveable objects that are not considered part of a building or structure). This policy provides protection against massive damage or damage to expensive equipment, as the deductible of CHF 500,000 demonstrates.
ETH Zurich has an internal solution for minor property damage: submit a claim to the SSHE Department. SSHE then initiates investigations to assess the damage together with the Financial Services Department (FD). It is up to FD to decide whether the expenses will be reimbursed (the deductible is CHF 1,500) or not. A prerequisite for this, however, is that the damaged parties comply with the required safety regulations. If they act negligently, for example by performing potentially dangerous laboratory tests without prior risk analysis, or if they disregard the applicable regulations such as ETH Zurich legal bases, SSHE leaflets, etc., reimbursement may be refused.
Incidents causing damage
Investigating the reason for an incident causing damage represents an opportunity for all concerned: the aim is to learn from mistakes. As a result, measures will be implemented to improve safety at ETH Zurich.
It is important that SSHE is informed about incidents causing damage. Once it is reported, the incident will be recorded and may be investigated and analysed. Where appropriate, suitable measures may be recommended or guidelines drawn up.
Reporting damage
Incidents causing damage are reported using the relevant Downloadreporting form "Damage report" (PDF, 398 KB)vertical_align_bottom. The corresponding user Downloadinformation sheet (PDF, 88 KB)vertical_align_bottom important information regarding the whole process.
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