EmergencyContactInformation PI:Name
LabAddress
LabNumber
EmergencyContactNumber
Emergency9-911
Ambulance,Fire,PoliceUniversityMedicalCenter(UMC)
(806) 775-8200
TexasTechPolice
Non-emergency(806)742-3931
BuildingContact
Title:Name:
PhoneNumber:LabSafetyCoordinator
Name:
PhoneNumber:
PhysicalPlant
MaintenanceEmergencies(806)742-3301orafter5pm(806)742-3328 InformationTechnology
(806)742-HELPorforServer-relatedissues(806)742-3649 TexasDepartmentofPublicSafety
(806) 472-2700
TTUEmergencyManagementCoordinatorUniversityCouncil:RonaldPhillips (806) 742-2121
TTUS Emergency Management Coordinator Executive Director of Public Safety and EmergencyManagement:JayParchman
(806) 742-9000
TheOfficeofCommunicationsandMarketingmaintainstheEmergency CommunicationsCenter
212AdministrationBuilding
Lubbock,TX79409
806.742.2136
806.742.1615fax
NormalOfficeHours:8a.m.–5p.m.Central,Monday–Friday
MandatoryLaboratorySafetyRules:
1.Complywithemergencyevacuationprocedures.
2.Accesstoeyewashes,safetyshowers,andfireextinguishersmustbekeptclear.
3.Eatinganddrinkinginthelaboratoriesandanimalroomsisstrictlyforbiddenatalltimes.
4.Eyeprotectionmustbewornatalltimesinthelaboratorieswherechemicalsareusedandwherethereisthepotentialforeyeinjury.
5.Open-toedshoes,sandals,norshorts,areacceptableinlaboratoriesoranimalrooms.
6.Keep the Chemical Hygiene Plan, MSDS’s, and emergency phone numbers in a highlyvisiblelocationinthelab.
7.Immediately report any work related illness or injury to your supervisor and the safetycoordinator.
8.Tasksthatpresentunusualhazardsmustbereviewedwiththeappropriatesupervisorbeforetheyareconducted.
9.Labelsoncontainersmustnotbedefaced,andallcontainersofchemicalsmustbelabeled,listingthecontents,hazards,nameofowner,datereceived,anddateopened.
10.Disposeofallexpiredchemicalsperannualinventoryofthelab. ContactEH&Sforallwastechemicaldisposalsat2-3876.
11.Whenworkingwithcarcinogens,mutagens,orteratogens,complywithallsafetyprocedures.
12.Pipettingbymouthisstrictlyforbidden.
13.Gascylindersmustbefirmlysecuredwithrestraintswhetherinuseorstored. Regulatorsmustberemovedandcapsusedwhenmovingcylinders.
14.Donotmodifyelectricalequipmentyourself.TheelectricalshopwillmodifyorfixelectricalequipmentforyourSAFETY.
15.Labmustcontainafirstaidkitanditslocationmustbeknownbylabmembers.
16.Emergencyphonenumbersshouldbepostedwithinlaboratoryandontheoutsideofthelaboratorydoor(i.e.9-911,EH&Snumber2-3876,PoisonControlCenter, PrincipalInvestigator’sofficeandhomephonenumbers,andother employees’ or students’ homephonenumbers.
ExposureIncident:
Anexposureincidentoccurswhenpotentiallyinfectiousmaterialentersthebodythroughaneedlestick,contactwithmucousmembranes(eyes,insideofnoseormouth,genitals)orcontactwithbrokenskin(rash,acne,cuts,scrape). Ifthisoccurs,
- Immediatelywashtheinfectedarewithsoapandwaterordisinfectantfor15minutes.
- Ifitisaneyeexposure,irrigatetheeyeataneyewashstationfor15minutes(donotusedisinfectant).
- Applyfirstaidifnecessary.
- Notifyyoursupervisor.
- Calltheemployer’soccupationalmedicineprovidertoarrangeapost-exposureevaluation.
- TakeaBloodbornePathogenExposureIncidentReporttotheprovidertobecompletedattheevaluation.
“I have read and understand this SOP. I agree to fully adhere to its requirements.”
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