Lab Safety Plan
Davila Group – Biological Engineering and Small Scale Technologies
Miguel Fernando Diaz Moreno
Safety coordinator Fall 2009-Spring 2010
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Key emergency personnel are asked to report to campus. UC Merced
Emergency personnel must contact Safety coordinator, PI or Lab
manager.
Decisions made during a crisis will vary depending on the nature of the
event.
Keep your Cat Card with you at all times
Be familiar and review emergency plans at least once a
semester
Comply quickly and calmly with instructions
Provide emergency contact information to those who
would need it
Keep the gas tank full if you have a car
Store a personal emergency kit in your desk or car
Report valuable information to the UC Merced Police
Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS)
Avoid passing on unsubstantiated information and
rumors
Telephone Davila lab members to relay important
emergency information
What you can do in any emergency
Building Evacuation Meeting Place Map
*The evacuation meeting place is located at 30 minute green loading
zone space in the main parking lot behind to SE building.
Routes of escape to the evacuation
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Meeting Place
Second Floor Diagram
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Route 3
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Diagram
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Types of Possible Emergencies
Gas escape
Power outage
Fire, smoke or explosion
Earthquake
General medical problems
Flood / water leak
Active shooter
Biological spill
Chemical exposure
Toxicology
Emergency What to do What NOT to do
Gas escape
Stay calm
Evacuate the immediate area as appropriate but do not sound the fire alarm
Inform Safety coordinator, PI or Lab manager
Call UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS)
Don’t turn electrical switches on or off
Don’t smoke
Don’t use naked flames
Emergency What to do What NOT to do
Power outage
Stay calm
Safely stop your work
Unplug computers, monitors and TV
Call CAT-COPS (228-2677) and describe the situation
Don’t turn on electronic devices before getting authorization from EH&S or PI
Emergency What to do What NOT to do
Fire, Smoke or Explosion
Stay calm
Carefully touch every closed door. Do not open them if they are hot
Leave immediate fire area and close doors behind you
Use the stairwells to evacuate the building
Move away from fire and smoke
Sound the alarm
For all other assume there is a fire when alarm sounds
Don’t attempt to extinguish the fire
Don’t use elevators during the emergency
Don’t return to the building until directed to do so by PI
Emergency What to do
Fire, Smoke or Explosion
Continue evacuation and warn others who may attempt to enter the building
Proceed to meeting area. See building evacuation meeting place map
Account for all Davila Lab personnel
Leave walks and driveways open for arriving fire fighters
Call UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS)
Notify fire fighters on the scene if you suspect someone may be trapped inside the building
Emergency What to do
What to do if you are trapped during the fire
Wet and place cloth material around and under the door to prevent smoke from entering
Close all doors possible between you and the fire
Be prepared to signal someone outside, but do not break glass unless absolutely necessary as smoke may be drawn into the suite
Call UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS) and describe the situation
If you are caught in smoke
Drop to the floor and crawl toward an exit
Stay as low as possible
Take shallow breaths through your nose and cover your nose with a towel as a filter
Emergency What to do What NOT to do
Earthquake Inside the Building
Place yourself under the nearest sturdy object and hold onto it until the shaking stops and if possible cover your head and neck
If you stand in a doorway, brace yourself against the frame and watch out for a swinging door or other people
After the shaking stops leave the building using stairway
Avoid windows, filing cabinets, bookcases, and other heavy objects that could fall or shatter
Emergency What to do
Earthquake Outside the Building
Move away from trees, signs, buildings, and electrical poles and wires
Protect your head with your arms from falling bricks, glass, plaster, and other debris
Move away from fire and smoke
Proceed to the Building Evacuation Meeting Place if safe
Let Safety coordinator, PI or Lab manager know that you are all right
Call UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS)
Stay alert for after-shocks
Emergency What to do What NOT to do
General Medical Problems
Drowning, Heart attack, Heat stroke,
Sexual assault/Assault
In the event an Lab member or student has a medical problem or injury, try to determine the extent of the problem. If an ambulance is needed, first call (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS) and report the situation and location
Be prepared to report the nature and location of the emergency, the number of victims and apparent condition of the victim
If the situation is life threatening, proceed as follows:
Assess and ensure scene safety
Assist the victim according to their needs and your capabilities
First aid kits are located in the laboratory
Don’t endanger your life to help another! It only makes things worse
Emergency What to do What NOT to do
Flood
or
water leak
All electrical equipment should be unplugged
Unplug computer and computer-related equipment (Power surges and outages such as those expected will render computer equipment useless and can damage disk drives and memory boards.)
When moving through wet or flooded areas use caution to avoid slipping
Call UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS)
Never disregard an official evacuation advisory
If you are advised to evacuate, do so immediately
Your safety is more important than protection of property or possessions
Emergency What to do
Active Shooter
Place as much distance between yourself and the threat. If able to, move away from the sound of gunfire as fast as possible
Move with the flow of evacuating personnel
If inside a building, move to another building
If outside, move to the interior of a nearby building
If you cannot flee the area, secure yourself in a room that you can maintain control of. Attempt to hide yourself from observation and remain quiet
If able to without compromising your location to the threat, use a phone to call UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS) and report your location
Remain in this location unless you are confident you can flee from the location of the threat
Comply with all orders from police
Emergency What to do What NOT to do
Biological Spill
To reduce the risk of inhalation exposure in such an incident, occupants should hold their breath and leave the laboratory immediately
Alert people in immediate area of spill
Put on proper personal protective equipment
Cover spill with paper towels or absorbent pads
Use paper towels to wipe up the spill, working from the edges into the center
Clean spill area with fresh towels soaked in disinfectant
Place towels in a red plastic bag for disposal in the bio hazardous waste
Call UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228-2677 (CAT COPS)
Avoid splashing or spreading the spill material
NANOMATERIALS
SAFETY PLAN
Types of Nonmaterial (EPA)
Carbon tubes and fullerenes: Composites for use in vehicles and
sports equipment.
Cerium oxide: Drug delivery to automobile catalytic converters.
Titanium dioxide: Sunscreens, cosmetics, and paints and coatings.
Silver: Textiles and other materials to eliminate bacteria and odor from
clothing, food packaging, and other items where antimicrobial properties
are desirable
Iron: “smart fluids” for uses such as optics polishing and as better-
absorbed iron nutrient supplement, one of its more-prominent current
uses is to remove contamination from groundwater
Lab Safety Training Spring 2010
Wednesdays Thursdays Topic
Jan 20 Jan 21 Fundamentals of Lab Safety+ *
Jan 27 Jan 28 Principles of Biosafety
Feb 3 Feb 4 Waste Management in the Laboratory
Feb 10 Feb 11 Radiation Safety
Feb 17 Feb 18 Laboratory Safety Management for PI’s
Feb 24 Feb 25 Laboratory Fire Safety+ *
Mar 3 Mar 4 Laser Safety
Mar 10 Mar 11 Field Safety for Researchers
Mar 17 Mar 18 Laboratory Safety Management for PI’s
+ = Core class * =2 hour session
Lab Safety Training Spring 2010
Wednesdays Thursdays Topic
Mar 24 Mar 25 Fundamentals of Lab Safety+ *
Mar 31 Apr 1 Principles of Biosafety
Apr 7 Apr 8 Fume Hood Use
Apr 14 Apr 15 Hazardous Materials Spill Response+
Apr 21 Apr 22 Fundamentals of Lab Safety+ *
Apr 28 Apr 29 Blood Borne Pathogens
May 5 May 6 Transporting Hazardous Research Materials
May 12 May 13 Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling
May 19 May 20 Principles of Biosafety
May 26 May 27 Fundamentals of Lab Safety+ *
+ = Core class * =2 hour session
REFERENCEShttp://ehs.ucmerced.edu/
http://risk.arizona.edu/emergencyprocedures/armedindividual.shtml
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/emergency/fire.htm
http://cms.madonna.edu/pages/university-resources/public-safety/medical-emergency-procedure
http://ehs.unc.edu/fire/procedures.shtml
http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.2bceb61fc98129c1ae13e110f848344a/?vgnextoid=064ae6ffe0e1e010VgnVCM100000db6643a4RC
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http://www.lee.edu/security/emergency_flood.asp
http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/emergencyprocedures/medicalassistance.html
http://www.caes.uga.edu/topics/disasters/flood/articles/floodthreat.html
http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=emergency.earthquake
http://www-admn.csun.edu/ehs/emergency/earthquake.htm
http://www.vcccd.edu/departments/police/about_the_department/emergency_procedures/major_earthquake.shtml
http://www.epa.gov/nanoscience/index.htm