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The VP had repeatitively stressed that AJC is safe, and that safety of the students were taken into considerations before executing programmes or accepting the suggestions from students. Lets look at how safe AJC really is.

1) Falling From The Sky




These photos were taken in the Reading Room today. As you can see, the grill is on the verge of falling off. Suppose both sides of the grill gave way at the same time. Won't AJC have to hospitalise some students?

Also, in the library, ceiling panels and the interior supports had concaved. You can see it for yourself from the third storey of the library. The OM hired some contractors to take a look at it during the Sept holidays when I was in the library, and according to their loud exchange, I can conclude that it is indeed true.

On the morning of 28 Sept 2006, the lamp covers of one of the lamp post at AJC Square, the assembly ground in AJC, fell suddenly and shattered on the ground.





2) Fire!
During a fire drill exercise held this year, students were praised for being able to evacuate in 7 minutes. This may sound little, but in 7 minutes fire can cause alot of damage. Also, after the drill, Ms Leong remarked that she received the feedback that the narrow and rusty (seems to be temporary but actually used permanantly) metal stairs which is the only route of escape for many students caused heavy congestion in the area during evacuation.



She promised infront of the whole school that she will look into it. It is now nearly three months later and the antique stairs is still there. What if fire broke out?

3) Water cooler


This water cooler is located outside the school hall, and was in this state throughout the entire period when the JC1s were having orientation in the hall. According to the OM, they cleaned out the water storage tank and algae accumlated there. Since orientation activities induce thirst and this water cooler was nearest to the hall where orientation was held, I suspected that more than 50% of the JC1s drank this before I noticed it and report it to AJC authority.

All filter covers on water coolers in AJC had since been replaced with opaque ones so as to "prevent exposure to sunlight and prevent algae growth."

4) Auditorum Gallery




The auditorum gallery seems to be added as an after thought. It is badly positioned and cramped, offering little walking space. When making your way to your seat, you must ensure perfect balance and at the same time not step on anyone's feet. Many students have complaint that if one loses a balance, he or she will definitely tumble down the gallery and fall off the third storey. This is due to the steepness of the gallery, which gives students this impression.

Email me if you have other safety concerns and would like to see it here.
This entry serves to alert AJCians of possible hazards in AJC and create an awareness in readers to actively avoid this areas to ensure their own safety when in AJC.