EMERGENCY 911 Emergency 9-911 EmergencyCampusTelephones 805-893-3446 UCSBPoliceDispatch(Fromcellphones)
888-488-UCSB CampusEmergencyInformation(TollFree) (888-488-8272) 888-SB-ROADS SantaBarbaraRoadConditions(TollFree) (888-727-6237) 800-427-ROAD CaliforniaRoadConditions(TollFree) (800-427-7623) 211 SBCountyHealth&HumanServices (800-400-1572) (Fromcellphones)
1610AM Parking/EmergencyInformation (Within3milesofUCSB)
91.9FM(KCSB) CampusRadioStation www.ucsb.edu UCSBCampusWebSite
Environmental Health & Safety 2008
EMERGENCYMANAGEMENTATUCSB
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AT UCSB
Emergenciescancomewithoutwarningatanytime.Beingpreparedphysicallyandpsychologicallytohandleunexpected accidents or disasters is an individual as well as an organizational responsibility.Your safety isofprimary importance.UCSBEnvironmentalHealthandSafety (EH&S)hasdeveloped this guide toassist inminimizingtheeffectsfromsuchevents.Itwasalsodesignedtocomplementotheremergencyplanning/responsedocuments,namely,theCampus Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), and the Department Emergency Operations Plan (DEOP).
Itistheresponsibilityofdepartmentheadstoreview,completeandimplementtheDepartment EOP.WealsoencourageallcampuspersonneltoreadtheirDepartment EOP.TemplatesfortheDEOPareontheEH&SWebsiteathttp://ehs.ucsb.edu/emplan.
If you have questions concerning a unique situation not covered in these procedures, or if you would likeadditionalinformationregardingemergencypreparedness,contactEH&Sat893-7534,duringnormalbusinesshours,orvisithttp://ehs.ucsb.edu.
Whatcanyoudonow?
• Keepthisguidewhereitwillbeimmediatelyavailableforquickreferenceinanemergency,preferablymountedonyourofficewall.
• AllUniversitypersonnelarestronglyencouragedtoregisterforEmergencyTextMessagingat http://alert.ucsb.edu. • Maintainpersonalemergencysuppliesatwork,homeandinyourcar.TheRedCrosswebsite, http://www.redcross.org,hasadetailedlistofemergencysupplies. • ReviewyourlocalDEOP.
CIVIL DISTURBANCE OR DEMONSTRATION
Mostcampusdemonstrationswillbepeacefulandbusinessshouldcontinueasusual.
1. Avoidprovokingorobstructingthedemonstrators.2. Avoidtheareaofdisturbance.
3. Ifaclassorlectureisdisrupted,theoffendingperson(s)shouldberequestedtoleave.Iftheyrefuse,callPoliceat911(or9-911fromacampusphone).
4. Continuewithyournormalroutine.Stayawayfromdoorsorwindowsifthedisturbanceisoutside.
CIVILDISTURBANCEORDEMONSTRATION
EXPOSURE TO BLOOD OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS
Ifyouareexposedtobloodorotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials:
1. Immediatelywasharea(s)withsoapandwateranduseanemergencyeyewashorshowerfor15minutes.
2. Obtainmedicalhelp.
3. Notifyyoursupervisor.
4. NotifyEH&Sat893-3194(24hrphoneline).
5. DocumenttheincidentbyfillingoutanIncidentReportFormlocatedat http://www.workerscomp.ucsb.edu.
EXPOSURETOBLOODOROTHERPOTENTIALLYINFECTIOUSMATERIALS
SHELTER-IN-PLACE
Shelter-in-placemeanstoseekimmediateshelterinsideabuilding.Thisactionmaybetakenduringareleaseofhazardousmaterialstotheoutsideair,atsunamiorotheremergency.Forshelter-in-placeduetoviolenceinprogress,seethetab“Violence/CrimeinProgress/ActiveShooter.”
Ifyouareeveradvisedtoshelter-in-place:
1. Isolateyourselfasmuchaspossiblefromtheexternalenvironment.
2. Shutalldoorsandwindows.
3. Sealcracksarounddoorsandwindowsasbestaspossible(e.g.,withducttape).
4. NotifyPoliceofyourstatusat911(or9-911fromacampusphone).
5. Monitorallavailablecommunications.
SHELTER-IN-PLACE
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
All Personnel • Call911(or9-911fromacampusphone),iftheconditionrequiresimmediatemedicalattention.
• Ifpoisoningissuspected,contactthePoisonControlCenterat1-800-222-1222.
Staff and Faculty Work Related Injuries • Itisimportantthatallworkrelatedinjuriesbereportedimmediately.Duringregularbusinesshours,
contactWorkers’Compensationat893-8050toreportinjuriesandtoobtainanauthorizationforinitialmedicaltreatment.Ifawork-relatedinjuryoccursoutsideofnormalworkhours,contacttheWorkers’Compensationofficeat893-8050withinonebusinessday.
• Ifanemployeeishospitalizedfor24hoursormore(otherthanforobservation),orhasaninjurythat
resultsinapartialorfulllossoflimb(amputation),orlossoflife,contactEH&Sat893-3194(24hrphoneline)immediately.ThecampusmustreporttheseinjuriestoOSHAwithin8hoursoftheevent.
Student Injuries • Undergraduatesandgraduatestudents(notstaff/faculty)canbeseenatStudentHealthServices(SHS)at
893-3371.Ifthevictimneedsimmediatemedicalassistancecall911(or9-911fromacampusphone).Thereisnochargeforhavingtheparamedics(9-911fromacampusphone)comeoutandevaluatethevictim.IfthevictimneedstobetransportedtoStudentHealthServicesorahospitalemergencyroomthereisacharge.
MEDICALEMERGENCY
SEVERE WEATHER
If at work:
1. Monitormediareports,especially91.9FM(KCSB)and1610AM(audiblewithin3milesofcampus).
2. Checkcampuse-mailforpertinentmessages.3. CheckUCSBhomepageathttp://www.ucsb.edu.
4. Determineifroadsaresafebeforeleaving.
If at home:
1. Assessconditionspriortoleavinghome.2. Monitoravailablemediaforconditions,1610AM(audiblewithin3milesofcampus),91.9FM(KCSB).
3. CheckUCSBhomepageathttp://www.ucsb.edu.
4. Donottakerisksinordertoreturntocampus.
5. Contactyourdepartmentforinformation.
SEVEREWEATHER
FIRE
1. Knowthelocationoffireextinguishersinyourareaandknowhowtousethem.Fireextinguishertrainingisavailablefordepartmentsbyrequestat893-7751.
2. Foraminorfirethatappearstobecontrollable,activatethebuildingfirealarmsystematthenearestmanualfirealarmpullbox.Immediatelycall911(or9-911fromacampusphone).Thenusetheappropriatefireextinguishertocontroltheflames.Gethelpifnecessary.
3. Foralargerfirethatisnoteasilycontrollable,closealldoorstoconfinethefireandreduceoxygen.Activatethebuildingfirealarmsystematthenearestmanualfirealarmpullbox,thenimmediatelycall911(or9-911fromacampusphone).Giveallinformationrequested(yourname,exactlocation,sizeandprogressofthefire,etc.).
4. Notifyyoursupervisororinstructor,thenevacuatethebuildingbyquicklywalkingtothenearestexit,alertingpeopleasyougo,andassistingthosewithdisabilitiesasnecessary.Donotuseelevatorsforevacuation.
5. Onceoutside,movetoaclearareaatleast50feetawayfromtheaffectedbuilding.Keepthewalkwaysandvehicleaccessclearforemergencyvehicles.UtilizethedesignatedbuildingEmergencyAssemblyPointifitisfreeofsmoke,andwaitforinstructions.
6. DO NOT RETURN TO THE AFFECTED BUILDING UNTIL TOLD IT IS SAFE BY A CAMPUS FIRE
OFFICIAL.
7. Reportallfires,regardlessofsizetoCampusDispatchat893-3446.
8. Reportanyfireextinguisherthathasbeendischarged,haslostpressure,orisout-of-datetoPhysicalFacilities/LifeSafetyServiceat893-2661,ext.1402forservice.
FIRE
SUSPICIOUS PACkAGE/MAIL
Suspicious Package/Letter/Object:
1. Ifyoureceiveordiscoverasuspiciouspackage,letterorobject,donottouch,tamperwith,ormoveit.
2. ReportitimmediatelytoPoliceat911(or9-911fromacampusphone).
Characteristics of suspicious letters and packages:
1. Origin-Postmarkdoesn’tmatchthecityofthereturnaddress,nameofsenderisunusualorunknown,ornoreturnaddressisgiven.
2. Postage-Excessiveorinadequatepostage.
3. Balance-Theletterislopsided,unusuallythick,hasanunusualamountoftape,hasanirregularshape,softspotsorbulges,ortheletterorpackageseemsheavyforitssize.
4. Contents - Stiffness or springiness of contents; protruding wires or components; oily outer wrapping orenvelope;feelslikeitcontainspowderysubstance;isbuzzing,ticking,orhasasloshingsound.
5. Smell-Particularlyalmondorothersuspiciousodors.
6. Writing-Handwritingofsenderisnotfamiliarorindicatesaforeignstylenotnormallyreceivedbyrecipient,orcut-and-pasteorrub-on-blocklettersareused.Commonwords,names,ortitlesaremisspelled,orspecialinstructionslike“fragile,”“confidential,”or“donotdelay”arepresent.
SUSPICIOUSPACKAGE/MAIL
RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION/SPILLS
CallEH&Sat893-3194(24hrphoneline)forassistance.Ifmedicalattentionisrequiredalsocall911(9-911fromcampusphone).
1. StatethatassistanceisneededfromEH&SRadiationSafetyrelatedtoaradiationemergency.
2. State yourname,phonenumber, locationof the radiationemergencyand thenatureof theemergency(personnelcontamination,areacontamination,etc.).
Personnel Decontamination*
Ifapersonhasbeencontaminatedwithradioactivematerial:
1. Immediatelyremoveallcontaminateditemsofclothing.Placecontaminateditemsinabag.
2. Washcontaminatedskinwithcoldwaterandamildsoap.
Containing the Spill/Room Evacuation*
1. Notifypeopleintheimmediateareathataspillhasoccurred.
2. Confine/isolatethespillwithabsorbentpaperoranothersuitablematerial.
3. Ifdeemedappropriate,orifdirectedbyEH&S,evacuateallpeoplefromtheimmediateareaofthespilltoanearbylocationwheretheycanbesurveyedforcontamination.
4. Closealldoorstothecontaminatedroomandpostsignsindicatingthehazardouscondition.
5. Limitthemovementofcontaminatedpeopletoreducethespreadofcontamination.
RADIOACTIVECONTAMINATION/SPILLS
*Decontaminationofpersonnelandareasmustbeperformedbypeoplewhoareproperlytrainedandwhoarewearingappropriateprotectiveclothing.This includesdisposable gloves, a lab coat, long pants and fully enclosed shoes(e.g.,noshortsorsandals).Personsperformingdecontaminationneedto have radiation-monitoring equipment appropriate for the radiation emitted by the radionuclideinvolvedinthespill.
CHEMICAL INCIDENTS
Exposure to Personnel
1. Ifitissafetodoso,removecontaminatedvictim(s)fromarea.
2. Call911(or9-911fromacampusphone)forimmediatemedicalattention,orifchemicalreleasethreatensothers.Inextremecircumstances,activatethefirealarm,andevacuatethebuilding.
3. Removecontaminatedclothinganduseemergencyeyewash/shower.
4. Administerfirstaidasappropriate.
5. NotifyEH&Sat893-3194(24hrphoneline).
6. Provideinformation,includingMaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)http://ehs.ucsb.edu/msdstoemergencyresponders.
Contamination of Equipment/Facilities
1. Ifaspill/releaseisanimmediatethreattoanyone’shealth,call911(or9-911fromacampusphone).
2. Restrictaccesstoavoidexposureorspreadofcontamination.
3. Docleanuponlyifyoufeelitissafetodoso,youarefamiliarwiththematerial,andyouareproperlytrainedandequipped.Somelabbuildingshavecommunalspillcleanupsupplyclosets.Inquirelocally,orconsultEH&S.
4. Ifneeded,requestcleanupassistancefromEH&Sat893-3194(24hrphoneline).Afterbusinesshours,amessagewillreferyoutoanotherphonenumber.
5. If material is radioactive or biological, see the tabs “Radioactive Contamination/Spills” or “Exposure toBloodorOtherPotentiallyInfectiousMaterials.”
6. BagthewasteanduseaUCSBHazardousWastelabel.Storewasteinafumehoodifmaterialisvolatile.CallEH&Sat893-7705forpickup.
Release to the Environment (Air, Water, Soil)
1. Ifsafetodoso,stoptherelease.NotifyEH&Sat893-3194(24hrphoneline).
2. Followproceduresaboveforcontaminationofequipment/facilities.
CHEMICALINCIDENTS
VIOLENCE/CRIME IN PROGRESS
1. Donotputyourselfatrisk.
2. Donotinterferewithpersonscommittingthecrimeorcreatingthedisturbance.
3. Ifyouarethevictimof,areinvolvedin,orwitnessanyon-campusviolationofthelawsuchasassault,robbery,theft,overtsexualbehavior,callPoliceat911(or9-911fromacampusphone)immediatelywiththefollowinginformation:
• Natureofincident
• Locationofincident
• Descriptionofperson(s)involved
• Locationofperson(s)involved
• Yourname,location,departmentandphonenumber
4. Ifpersonalsafetyallows,trytogetagooddescriptionofthecriminal.Noteheight,weight,sex,color,approximateage,clothing,methodanddirectionoftravel,andnameifknown.
5. Remainwhereyouareuntilapoliceofficerarrives.
ACTIVE SHOOTER Inresponsetoareportofashooting,thefollowingisrecommend:
1. Geteveryonetoliedownawayfromwindows.Lockdoorsandsecureinplace.
2. DonotevacuateroomsorbuildingsifyouaresafelysecuredunlesstoldtodosobyPoliceorunlessitisabsolutelyclearthatitissafetodoso.
3. Ifyoumustfleetheimmediateareaofgunfire,runinazigzagpatternandtrytoutilizeanyobstructionsbetweenyouandthegunfire.Trynottorundownalonghallway.
4. Call911(or9-911fromacampusphone).Trytoremaincalm.
5. Ifyouareinanopenarea,moveswiftlyawayfromthesoundofgunfireandfindasafecoverposition.Trytogetinsideorbehindabuilding.
6. WaitandlistenfordirectionsfromPolice.
VIOLENCE/CRIMEINPROGRESS/ACTIVESHOOTER
EARTHQUAkEBefore:1. Attachallbookcases,cabinets,compressedgascylindersandotherfurnishingstoawallortothefloor.
2. Storeallheavyitemsbelowheadlevel.
3. Restrain chemicals on open shelves with seismic retaining strips (see Administrative Services Policy5445, SeismicHazardReduction at http://ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu/policies/vcas/ehs/ehs-policies.html formoreinformation).
Outside:Gettoanopenareaawayfromtrees,buildings,andpowerlines.
Vehicle: 1. Pulltothesideoftheroadawayfromunderpasses,bridgesandbuildings.2. Remaininthevehicleuntiltheshakingstops.Donotleavethevehicleifapowerlinehasfallenonornear
it.
Inside: 1. Stayawayfromwindowsandgetunderadeskoratable.
2. Duck,coverandhold.
3. Inahallway,sitagainstthewallandprotectyourheadwithyourarms.
4. Inanauditorium,duckbetweentherowsofseatsandprotectyourhead.
5. Waitinsideuntiltheshakingstops,thenevacuatethebuildingandgotoyourbuildingEmergencyAssemblyPoint.
6. Donotuseelevatorsforevacuation.
7. Designatedpersonnelshouldassistindividualswithmobilitydisabilitiestoasafelocation,e.g.,anenclosedstairwelllandingwithagroundlevelexittotheexterioror,ifobstructed,anofficespacewithadoor.Seethetab“EvacuationofCampus/Buildings/PersonswithDisabilities.”
8. ReporttoyourDepartmentSafetyRepresentatives(DSR).TheDSRwillcompleteadepartmentstatusreportandtransmitittothecampusEmergencyOperationsCenter(EOC).
9. Donotre-enterthebuildinguntilauthorizedtodosobyemergencyresponsepersonnel.
TSUNAMIIfyoufeelastrongearthquake,keepcalmandquicklymovetohighergroundawayfromthecoast.MostoftheUCSBcampusshouldnotbeaffectedbytsunamis,exceptforthebeachandlagoonareas.
Astrongearthquakecangenerateatsunamiwithinminutes.However,mosttsunamisareformedbyearthquakesthathaveoccurredhundredsoreventhousandsofmilesaway.Theseearthquakesarenotfeltlocallyandthusprovidenoadvancedwarningtoresidents.“Tsunamiwaves”cantravelthroughthewateratspeedsofupto500mph,andaresometimesprecededbyanoticeableriseorfallofcoastalwaters.
DonotuseHwy217toevacuateduringatsunamiwarningduetoitslowelevation.
EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI
EVACUATIONOFCAMPUS/BUILDINGS/PERSONSWITHDISABILITIES
CAMPUS EVACUATION
Evacuationof the entire campuswouldbe an extremelyunlikely event. A staggered releaseof the campuspopulationafteramajorevent,suchasamajorearthquake,wouldbethemostlikelysituationtorequireindividualstoleavethecampus.EventhoughUCSBcouldbesubjectedtoatsunami,mostofthecampusishighenoughabovesealevelthatashelter-in-placeplanwouldgointoeffect.Localizedevents,suchasasinglebuildingfireorachemicalrelease,wouldrequireevacuationoftheimmediatearea.Fireorpolicepersonnelinthiscasewoulddirecttheevacuation.Duringanevacuation,ParkingServicesandpolicepersonnelwilldirecttrafficatmajorintersectionstomaintainasmoothflowofvehicles.Ifresidencehallscannotbeoccupiedafteradisaster,studentswillbedirectedtoemergencyshelters.
BUILDING EVACUATION
Ifabuildingevacuationisnecessary,thefollowingstepsshouldbeobserved:1. EmergencyproceduresandStatelawrequirethateveryoneexitabuildingwhenthefirealarmisactivated.2. Evacuationproceduresshouldbefollowedaccordingtoyourdepartment’splan.3, Donotuseelevatorsforfire/earthquakeevacuationbecausetheymaybedamagedandunreliable.
4. Proceedtowardthenearestsafeexit.
5. AfterexitingyourbuildinggodirectlytoyourbuildingEmergencyAssemblyPoint.Ifthatareaisnolongersafe, determine the safest place away from imminent danger.View http://ehs.ucsb.edu/eap for themostrecentlistofEmergencyAssemblyPoints.
6. Waitforinstructionsfromemergencypersonnel.DONOTreturntoyourbuildinguntilnotifiedbyemergencypersonnel.
EVACUATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Duringemergencieswhenanelevatorisnotavailableforuse,thefollowingprocedureshavebeendevelopedtohandlesituationsinmultistorybuildingsforthoseunabletousethestairs:
1. When the fire alarm is activated, designated personnel should assist/escort individuals with mobilitydisabilitiestoasafelocation(enclosedstairwelllandingthatleadstoanexteriorexitatthegroundlevel).
2. Someoneshouldremainwiththeindividualwhileanotherpersonnotifiesarrivingemergencypersonnelof
thelocationofanyonewhoneedsassistance.
3. Theinstructionsoftheemergencyrespondershouldbefollowed,andnoattemptshouldbemadetomovetheindividual toanotherbuildinglevelunless there is imminentdanger in thesaferefuge,e.g., there isheavysmokeinthestairwell.
4. Individualsunabletoutilizethestairsandworkingaloneshouldcall911(or9-911fromacampusphone)andreportthelocationoftheirplannedrefuge(stairwelllanding).
5. Anyoneunabletoreachastairwell(forinstanceduetosmoke),shouldclosealldoorsintotheirarea,call911(or9-911fromacampusphone)andwaitforemergencypersonneltoarrive.
BOMBTHREATS
BOMB THREATS
Bombthreatsusuallycomebytelephoneandgenerallyaremadebyindividualswhowanttocreatean
atmosphereofgeneralanxietyorpanic.Allbombthreatsshouldbetakenseriously.
By Telephone:
1. Takethecallerseriously,butremaincalm.
2. Askalotofquestions.Usethechecklistbelowasaguide.
3. Takenotes on everything said andon your observations about backgroundnoise, voice characteristics,
etc.
4. Ifpossible,getsomeonetocallPolicewhileyoucontinuetalkingtothecaller.
5. CallPoliceat911(or9-911fromacampusphone)immediatelyafterthecall.
6. Notifyyoursupervisor/departmenthead.
7. CampusPolicewilldetermineifevacuationisnecessary.Ifyoudoevacuate,movetoyourbuildingEmergency
AssemblyPoint.
8. Donotre-entertheareauntilinstructedtodoso.
BOMB THREAT REPORT • Questions to Ask
1. Whenisthebombgoingtoexplode? 5. Whatwillcauseittoexplode?
2. Whereisitrightnow? 6. Didyouplacethebomb?
3. Whatdoesitlooklike? 7. Whatisyourname?
4. Whatkindofbombisit? 8. Whatisyouraddress?
Exactwordingofthethreat:
Caller’s Voice:
•Calm •Nasal •Slow •Raspy •Loud •Angry
•Stutter •Excited •Rapid •Deep •Soft •ClearingThroat
•Laughter •Normal •Disguised •Distinct•DeepBreathing •Crying
•Accent •Slurred •Lisp •Ragged •CrackedVoice •Familiar
Ifvoiceisfamiliar,whodiditsoundlike?
Sexofcaller: Age: LengthofCall:
Accent:Local,Foreign,Regional(describe)
Numberatwhichcallwasreceived: Time: Date: / /
Background Sounds:
•StreetNoises •FactoryMachinery •AnimalNoises •Voices •PASystem •Static •Local
•Music •LongDistance •House •Noises •Booth •Motor •OfficeMachinery
•Other
Threat Language:
•WellSpoken(Educated)•Incoherent•Taped•Foul•MessageReadbyThreatMaker•Irrational
UTILITY FAILURE
Gas: 1. Ifyousmellgas,andifpersonalsafetyallows,turnoffthesourceandevacuatetheimmediatearea.2. Thehumannoseisextremelysensitivetotheodorantplacedintonaturalgasandsoitisdetectablefarbelow
anyfire/explosionlevels.Therefore,forlow-levelsmells,immediatelycontact911(or9-911fromacampusphone).
3. Ifgasodorisstrong,evacuatethebuildingusingthefirealarmpullstationandcall911(or9-911fromacampusphone).EvacuatetoyourbuildingEmergencyAssemblyPoint.
4. Donotturnon/offanyelectricalequipmentorlightswitches.
Electrical Outage:1. Unplugsensitiveequipment,ifnotconnectedtoasurgeprotector.2. Disconnecthazardousequipmentaccordingtoyourlocalplan.3. Checkelevatorsfortrappedindividualsandcall911(or9-911fromacampusphone).4. Stayawayfromdownedpowerlines.5. Emergencyexitlightingmayonlystayonforashorttime.6. Duringanextendedpoweroutage,youmayhavetoleavethebuildingandgotoyourbuildingEmergency
AssemblyPoint.7. Inordertomaximizetheemergencygeneratorruntimeandefficiency,pleaseturnoffpowertonon-essential
areas(departmentalkitchen,copierroom,etc.)andequipment(typewriter,coffeemachines,etc.).
Plumbing/Flooding: 1. Ifpersonalsafetyallows,shutoffelectricalequipmentandevacuatearea.Donotenterareawhere live
electricalcircuitsareincontactwithwater.2. Donotdrinkwaterfromanycampussystemafteranearthquakeoraflood.3. ReportplumbingbreakstoFacilitiesManagementat893-2661,ext.4,orafterbusinesshourstoPoliceat
893-3446.
Heating and Ventilation: ReportairconditioningorheatingproblemstoFacilitiesManagementat893-2661,ext.4,orafterbusinesshourstoPoliceat893-3446.
POWER OUTAGES IN LABORATORIES
Prepare for a Power Outage:1. Be sure the contact information on your lab door placard is up-to-date. Ideally, contacts should be
knowledgeableaboutallofthelab’ssensitiveoperations.2. Putessentialequipmentonemergencypowercircuits,ifavailable.3. Hazardousprocessesthatoperateunattendedshouldbeprogrammedtoshutdownsafelyduringapower
failureandnotrestartautomaticallywhenpowerreturns.4. Identifyanemergencysourceofdryiceforitemsthatmustbekeptcold.Donotusedryiceinsmallenclosed
andoccupiedareasbecausehazardousconcentrationsofCO2canaccumulate.Unopenedrefrigerators/freezerswillmaintaintemperatureforseveralhours.
During Power Outage: 1. Shut down experiments that involve hazardous materials or equipment that automatically restart when
powerisavailable.2. Makesurethatexperimentsarestable.Capallchemicalcontainersthataresafetocap,andthenclosefume
hoodsashes.3. Checkequipmentonemergencypower.Insomecases,itmaytake20to30secondsfortheemergency
powertoactivateafterapowerfailure.4. Disconnectunattendedequipmentandturnoffunnecessaryequipment.5. Whenpowerreturns,reset/restart/checkequipment.Checktheairflowofyourfumehood.Often,hoodswill
notautomaticallyrestart.
UTILITYFAILURE/POWEROUTAGESINLABORATORIES
BUILDING-SPECIFICEMERGENCYINFORMATION
BUILDING-SPECIFIC EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Acopyofthiscompleteddocumentshouldbepostedondepartmentalsafetybulletinboardsalongwithabuildingfloorplan.
Building Name: __________________________________________Building Number:_________________BuildingExitRoutes(Notethegenerallocationsofexits,e.g.,exitstairwellislocatedonthenorthside):
Building Emergency Assembly Point(Viewhttp://ehs.ucsb.edu/eapforthemostrecentlistoftheEmergencyAssemblyPoints)
Primary Location: Secondary Location:
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Fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull station ƒExtinguishersaregenerallylocatedattheends of exit hallwaysand/orexitdoors. Insidelabs,theyarelocatednear the exit door.
ƒPullstationsaregenerallylocatedatregularhallwayintervalsandattheends ofexithallways.
Type of fire alarm signal for the building(Checkallthatapply.Ifindoubt,contacttheEH&SFireSafetyDivision.)
cBells
cHorns/Strobes
cStrobeFlashes
DepartmentSafetyRep:____________________________________________ Phone:_____________________
AlternateDepartmentSafetyRep:____________________________________ Phone:_____________________
Building ResourcesLocationofFirstAidKit(s): ______________________________________________________________________
(Departmentaland/orlocalworkareas)
LocationofAutomatedExternalDefibrillator(AED),ifavailable:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ (Devicetorestorenormalheartrhythmtopatientsincardiacarrest)
LocationofotherEmergencyResources(e.g.,food,water,radios,flashlights,spillcleanupsupplies,etc.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
FormoreinformationonemergencypreparednessandfirepreventionvisitEnvironmentalHealth&Safety
onlinehttp://ehs.ucsb.edu.
DatePrepared:___________________(AnelectronicversionisontheEH&SWebsiteathttp://ehs.ucsb.edu.)