Emergency Response

In the event of a hazardous material spill or other laboratory emergency, the following procedure should be followed:

1. Evacuate: Immediately notify personnel in the affected area and evacuate the area.
2. Notify: Call DPS at 315.443.2224 from a safe location outside of the affected area.
3. Stay: in the safe location to meet emergency responders.
4. Decontaminate: Individuals exposed to a hazardous material should remove contaminated clothing and wash contaminated body area(s) with water.
5. Do not re-enter the affected area until cleared to do so by EHSS or emergency response personnel

Following any laboratory incident, laboratory personnel must notify Environmental Health and Safety Services via completion of the laboratory incident report form. EHSS will work with the PI/supervisor to determine the cause of the incident and provide recommendations to prevent future occurrences.