C. Emergency Response

Accidents involving hazardous chemical spills, personnel injuries, fires or explosions shall be reported immediately to the Chemical Hygiene Officer, ext. 4420, or the Chemistry Department Chair, ext. 4665 or Facilities Management ext. 4390. If it is a major event, call 9-911.  Reporting of accidents should be clear and concise, and shall include:

• the nature of the accident
• location
• name of caller
• phone where caller can be reached

All accidents (injuries, fires, spills, explosions) should be reported to the respective department chairs and the Chemical Hygiene Officer. Personnel at the immediate scene of the accident should take actions that will mitigate the extent of the accident without jeopardizing their health and safety.  When in doubt, warn others in the area, vacate the area, travel to a safe location and make a phone call to the Chemical Hygiene Officer, ext. 4420, Chemistry Chair, ext. 4665 or Facilities Management ext. 4390. General guidance for handling specific types of emergencies are contained in Appendix B, Emergency Response Guidance.