INJURIES

Life-threatening?

1. Is the victim having difficulty breathing?

2. Is the victim breathing?

3. Is the victim bleeding profusely?

4. Is the victim conscious?

5. Does the victim have a pulse?

** Call 9-911 and give exact location of victim.

** Call Security at 6363

** Contact Dr. Finster (6441)

1. Move to fresh air.

2. Start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, if qualified.

3. Wearing gloves, apply direct pressure to wound; do not remove impaled object; elevate site of bleeding, if possible

4. Check pulse and breathing.

5. Start CPR, if qualified. Use mask.

Non-life-threatening

1. Minor cuts.

2. Minor burns

1. Clean wound, band-aid.

2. Cool under running water

Other potentially serious conditions:

1. Inhalation of noxious gas or fumes.

2. "Major" burn: more than reddening of skin

3. Hazardous solid substance on skin.

4. Hazardous liquid substance on skin.

5. Electric shock

6. Solid or liquid in eye.

1. Remove victim to fresh air.

2. Remove heat source.

3. Scrape off solid with credit card

4. Wash with copious water

5. Avoid contact yourself!! Shut off power, if possible.

6. Rinse with water for 20 min

1. Eliminate source of gas/fume, if possible.

2. Transport to ER or call 9-911.

3. Call 9-911 or transport to ER if symptoms appear.

4. Call 9-911 or transport to ER if symptoms appear.

5. Assess consciousness, call 9-911. Shut off power if possible.

6. Call 9-911, if serious

SPILLS

Evacuate room or area.

Check for victims of exposure.

Contain spill, if possible, with appropriate spill kit.

Notify CHO and Lab Supervisor.

GAS or FUME LEAK

Evacuate room/area.

Contact supervisor and CHO.

Locate MSDS for substance.

FIRE, small

Evacuate room.

Extinguish, if possible, with correct extinguisher.

FIRE, large

Evacuate room/ area / building.

Sound fire alarm.

Call 9-911, with exact location.

Account for personnel outside building.