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PREPARE »
Ensure laboratory contacts for emergencies are up to date
Educate laboratory personnel on what to do during a fire alarm. Include instructions for:
Turning off flames and other ignition sources
Closing the fume hood sash
Closing all hazardous materials containers, biohazard, chemical, and radiation
Turning off all electrical equipment
Turning off all gases and securing gas cylinders that were in use
All staff are required to exit the building when the fire alarm is activated.
Identify the location of the nearest emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, emergency shower, eyewash, spill kit and fire blanket if available)
Train individuals on the proper use of emergency equipment
Take Fire Extinguisher Training, Learn P.A.S.S, Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Establish procedures to smother clothing fires
Use Stop, Drop, and Roll
Use a Fire Blanket.
Use a Safety Shower
DO NOT use fire extinguisher on a person
Don’t block corridors and doorways leading to Emergency Exits
Know at least two different evacuation routes
Know the location outside of the building where all lab personnel can reconvene. See
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RESPOND »
Clothing Fire
Stop, drop, and roll!
This will help smother the flame
If a safety shower is near and available, drench the fire with water
Obtain medical attention
Call 9-1-1
Report incident to supervisor
Minor
Alert people in laboratory and activate alarm
Smother or use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire
Follow PASS (
https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/fire/fire-extinguishers
)
P
ull the pin or the ring
A
pproach the fire and stop about 8 feet away. Aim the nozzle at the base of fire.
S
queeze or press the handle to activate discharge.
S
weep the nozzle slowly from side to side, aiming at the base of the fire. Continue discharge until fire is extinguished or extinguisher is empty
Make sure you have an exit path away from the fire
Avoid smoke or fumes as much as possible
Call 9-1-1
Report incident to supervisor
Remain accessible and have a person knowledgeable of the incident available to talk with Emergency Responders
Major
Alert everyone in area and evacuate
Close the laboratory doors to confine fire as much as possible
Activate nearest fire alarm
Evacuate the building through the stairwells (do not use elevators!)
Call 9-1-1
Remain accessible and have a person knowledgeable of the incident available to talk with Emergency Responders.
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