Lab Safety Plan Lilian Davilas Group Biological Engineering

Lab Safety Plan Lilian Davila's Group – Biological Engineering and Small Scale Technologies Miguel Fernando Diaz Moreno Safety coordinator Fall 2010

GENERAL PROCEDURES Ø Key emergency personnel are asked to report to campus. UC Merced Emergency personnel must contact Safety coordinator, PI or Lab manager. Ø Decisions made during a crisis will vary depending on the nature of the event.

What you can do in any emergency Ø Keep your Cat Card with you at all times Ø Be familiar and review emergency plans at least once a semester Ø Comply quickly and calmly with instructions Ø Provide emergency contact information to those who would need it Ø Keep the gas tank full if you have a car Ø Store a personal emergency kit in your desk or car Ø Report valuable information to the UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228 -2677 (CAT COPS) Ø Avoid passing on unsubstantiated information and rumors Ø Telephone Davila lab members to relay important emergency information

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 meeting place Evacuation Meeting Place Exi t Dav ila's Lab Route 1 Exi t Route 2 Route 3 First floor stairs Second Floor Diagram Ex it

Routes of escape to the evacuation meeting place First Floor Diagram Evacuation Meeting Place

Types of Possible Emergencies ØGas escape ØPower outage ØFire, smoke or explosion ØEarthquake ØGeneral medical problems ØFlood / water leak ØActive shooter ØBiological spill ØChemical exposure ØToxicology

Emergency What to do What NOT to do ØStay calm Gas escape ØEvacuate the immediate area as appropriate but do not sound the fire alarm ØDon’t turn electrical switches on or off ØInform Safety coordinator, PI or Lab manager ØDon’t smoke ØCall UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228 -2677 (CAT COPS) Emergency What to do ØDon’t use naked flames What NOT to do ØStay calm Power outage Ø Safely stop your work ØUnplug computers, monitors and TV Ø Call CAT-COPS (228 -2677) and describe the situation ØDon’t turn on electronic devices before getting authorization from EH&S or PI

Emergency What to do What NOT to do ØStay calm ØCarefully touch every closed door. Do not open them if they are hot Fire, Smoke or Explosion ØLeave immediate fire area and close doors behind you ØDon’t attempt to extinguish the fire ØUse the stairwells to evacuate the building ØDon’t use elevators during the emergency ØMove away from fire and smoke ØSound the alarm ØDon’t return to the building until directed to do so by PI ØFor all other assume there is a fire when alarm sounds

Emergency What to do ØContinue evacuation and warn others who may attempt to enter the building ØProceed to meeting area. See building evacuation meeting place map Fire, Smoke or Explosion ØAccount for all Davila Lab personnel ØLeave walks and driveways open for arriving fire fighters ØCall UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228 -2677 (CAT COPS) ØNotify fire fighters on the scene if you suspect someone may be trapped inside the building

Emergency What to do Wet and place cloth material around and under the door to prevent smoke from entering Ø Close all doors possible between you and the fire Ø What to do if you are trapped during the fire Be prepared to signal someone outside, but do not break glass unless absolutely necessary as smoke may be drawn into the suite Ø ØCall UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228 -2677 (CAT COPS) and describe the situation ØDrop to the floor and crawl toward an exit If you are caught in smoke ØStay as low as possible ØTake shallow breaths through your nose and cover your nose with a towel as a filter

Emergency What to do What NOT to do ØPlace yourself under the nearest sturdy object and hold onto it until the shaking stops and if possible cover your head and neck Earthquake Inside the Building Avoid windows, filing cabinets, bookcases, and ØIf you stand in a doorway, brace yourself against the frame and watch out other heavy objects that could fall or shatter for a swinging door or other people ØAfter the shaking stops leave the building using stairway

Emergency What to do ØMove away from trees, signs, buildings, and electrical poles and wires ØProtect your head with your arms from falling bricks, glass, plaster, and other debris Earthquake Outside the Building ØMove away from fire and smoke ØProceed to the Building Evacuation Meeting Place if safe ØLet Safety coordinator, PI or Lab manager know that you are all right ØCall UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228 -2677 (CAT COPS) ØStay alert for after-shoks

Emergency General Medical Problems Drowning, Heart attack, Heat stroke, Sexual assault/Assault What to do What NOT to do ØIn 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 ØBe prepared to report the nature and location of the emergency, the number of victims and apparent condition of the victim ØIf the situation is life threatening, proceed as follows: ØAssess and ensure scene safety ØAssist the victim according to their needs and your capabilities ØFirst aid kits are located in the laboratory Don’t endanger your life to help another! It only makes things worse

Emergency What to do ØAll electrical equipment should be unplugged Flood or water leak ØUnplug 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. ) What NOT to do ØNever disregard an official evacuation advisory ØIf you are advised to evacuate, do so immediately ØYour safety is more ØWhen moving through wet or flooded areas important than protection of use caution to avoid slipping property or possessions ØCall UC Merced Police Department at (209) 228 -2677 (CAT COPS)

Emergency What to do ØPlace as much distance between yourself and the threat. If able to, move away from the sound of gunfire as fast as possible ØMove with the flow of evacuating personnel ØIf inside a building, move to another building Active Shooter ØIf outside, move to the interior of a nearby building ØIf 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 ØIf 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 ØRemain in this location unless you are confident you can flee from the location of the threat ØComply with all orders from police

Emergency What to do What NOT to do ØTo reduce the risk of inhalation exposure in such an incident, occupants should hold their breath and leave the laboratory immediately ØAlert people in immediate area of spill Biological Spill ØPut on proper personal protective equipment ØCover spill with paper towels or absorbent pads ØUse paper towels to wipe up the spill, working from the edges into the center ØClean spill area with fresh towels soaked in disinfectant ØPlace towels in a red plastic bag for disposal in the bio hazardous waste ØCall UC Merced Police Department at (209) 2282677 (CAT COPS) ØAvoid splashing or spreading the spill material

NANOMATERIALS SAFETY PLAN

Types of Nonmaterial (EPA) ØCarbon tubes and fullerenes: Composites for use in vehicles and sports equipment. ØCerium oxide: Drug delivery to automobile catalytic converters. ØTitanium dioxide: Sunscreens, cosmetics, and paints and coatings. ØSilver: Textiles and other materials to eliminate bacteria and odor from clothing, food packaging, and other items where antimicrobial properties are desirable ØIron: “smart fluids” for uses such as optics polishing and as betterabsorbed iron nutrient supplement, one of its more-prominent current uses is to remove contamination from groundwater

Lab Safety training Wednesdays Thursdays Topic Sept. 1 NA Lab Safety – Fundamentals Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Biosafety Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Corrosives Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Radiation Safety Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Laboratory Safety Management for PI’s Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Lab Safety – Fundamentals Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Biosafety Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Laser Safety Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Laboratory Safety Management for PI’s Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Lab Safety – Fundamentals Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Biosafety Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Waste Management in the Laboratory Nov. 24 Holiday Haz. Mat Spill Response – Labs Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Fire Safety – Labs Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Blood Borne Pathogens Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Field Safety for Researchers

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