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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.)