Title: Environmental Health
1Environmental Health Safety Training for
Tulane Police
2Objectives
- To familiarize TU Police with the following
- OEHS Overview Contact Information
- Fire Safety Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Hazardous Materials Spill Response Procedures
- Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
- Fire Pack Information
- Asbestos Awareness
- Reporting Response Procedures (Hazards,
Injury/Illness, Bloodborne Pathogens - Note This does not replace other OEHS required
training.
3OEHS Overview
- Technical advisory department for all TU
departments facilities - At the Tulane Medical Center (TMC hospital
clinics) OEHS provides services only in the
field of Radiation Safety. - Assist with regulatory compliance (OSHA, DEQ,
DHH, State Fire Marshal, fire department, etc.) - Contact OEHS immediately if a representative from
one of these agencies contacts you or shows up on
campus.
4OEHS Organization
- Director
- Manager of Occupational Safety
- Manager of Chemical Safety
- Manager of Hazardous Materials (Radiation)
- Manager of Workers Compensation
- Manager of Occupational Health
- Manager of Training, Education and General Safety
5OEHS Offices/Website
- Office Locations
- TUHSC (Main Office)
- Tidewater Suite 1156 (TW-16), 504-988-5486
- Uptown campus
- Facilities Services Bldg, Room 209, 504-865-5307
- TNPRC
- T-East, 504-862-8040 , extension 6653 (toll
free) or - 985-871-6653
- OEHS website http//www.som.tulane.edu/oehs/
6Reportable Emergencies
- Contact OEHS immediately for any of the following
incidents - Fire/Explosion
- Structural collapse
- Flooding
- Serious injury or accident involving students,
employees and visitors - Food poisoning
- Disease outbreak
- Hazardous material (biological, chemical or
radioactive) spills or leaks
7Contacting OEHS
- During normal work hours, contact the OEHS main
office at 504-988-5486 press 1 to speak to an
attendant - All other times, TU Police must contact the
on-call OEHS staff member by dialing beeper,
504-569-5587. Only TU Police may use this
number. - After the system answers, enter the number you
want the paged person to call. Then, hang up and
await a return call. - If the on-call person cannot be reached using the
beeper, then contact the designated on-call
person at their home number. - As a last resort, if the on-call person cannot be
contacted, then call any OEHS staff member listed
in the posted on-call list.
8Police Incident Reports
- Copies of TU Police Incident Reports for
- Reportable emergencies
- Environmentally induced injuries involving
faculty, staff, students, and visitors - Sent to OEHS by one of the following methods
- TUHSC TNPRC Hand delivery to OEHS Tidewater
Bldg, Ste 1156 - Uptown Campus email to Karen Douglas
- Fax 504-988-1693
9Fire Safety
- If you discover a fire Follow the acronym,
E.S.C.A.P.E. - Evaluate the situation
- Secure the area
- Close doors to contain the fire
- Activate the building fire alarm system (use
nearest pull station or use voice notification) - Phone or contact dispatcher
- Extinguish the fire
10Fire Safety Response Procedures
- Check area to confirm emergency determine the
need for response. - Advise occupants to leave the building using the
nearest exit report to the designated assembly
area. - Extinguish fire using a portable fire
extinguisher, if possible. - Assist First Responders (fire department, police,
OEHS, etc.). -
11Fire Safety Response Procedures (contd)
- Ensure the fire alarm public address system is
used to communicate to the building occupants, as
needed . (Normally, Facilities Services will
make the announcement.) - Do not silence the fire alarm until
- Building evacuation has been completed or
- False alarm incident has been verified or
- Fire has been extinguished or
- Fire department instructs you to silence it
12Fire Safety Response Procedures (contd)
- Assist in directing occupants to the designated
assembly area. - Maintain crowd control.
- Contact responsible TU persons of incident per
departmental procedures. - Allow occupants to re-enter the building when it
is safe. - Complete disseminate the Police Incident
Report. -
13General Classification of Fires
sodium, magnesium, zirconium, potassium, titanium,
lithium
Portable fire extinguishers are designed to
extinguish small fires based upon the fire
classification. Type K grease fires in
commercial kitchens.
14Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Class ABC (dry chemical)
- - Used for combustible materials, flammable or
combustible liquids, and energized electrical
fires - Can be found in the hallways some labs
- Class BC (carbon dioxide)
- Used for flammable or combustible liquids and
electrical fires - Can be found in labs, electrical equipment rooms
15Portable Fire Extinguishers (contd)
- Class D
- - Used for combustible metals
- Can be found in designated labs where such metals
are used or with spill response supplies - Class K
- Used for grease fires
- Can be found in commercial kitchens where deep
fat fryers are used.
16Portable Fire Extinguishers (contd)
- To use a portable fire extinguisher, remember
P.A.S.S. - Pull the pin on the handle.
- Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
- Squeeze the handle of the fire extinguisher and
- Sweep the nozzle from side to side.
17Procedures Using Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Before entering a closed room or area where a
fire may be located, feel the door with the back
of your hand. - If it is warm or hot to the touch, do not enter
the room. Immediately leave the area. - If the door is not warm or hot, slowly open it.
- Proceed if the fire is small confined (not
spreading) and you have an unobstructed escape
route behind you.
18Procedures Using Portable Fire Extinguishers
(contd)
- Identify the location of the fire and apply the
extinguisher to its base. Start 10 feet away and
move in closer as needed. - Do not turn your back on the fire even if it
appears to be extinguished. It may re-ignite. - Get out of the room and close door behind you.
19Commercial Kitchen Grease Fires
- Turn off gas/heat (if possible).
- Do not remove pan from the stove as it is still
hot. - Use a Type K fire extinguisher
- Place the fire extinguisher about 5-10 feet away
from the fire. - Do not direct the nozzle of the fire extinguisher
into the container with the burning grease. - Blanket the fire with the extinguishing agent.
Do not disturb this blanket after the
application.
20Commercial Kitchen Grease Fires (contd)
- Other option
- If small fire, cover the pan with a lid if
readily available. - For a large fire
- Manually activate labeled pull station for grease
hood extinguishing system.
21Portable Fire Extinguisher Agent Discharge
- The chemical agents used in dry chemical
extinguishers (ABC or D types) are generally a
fine, yellow powder. This material is a
respiratory irritant. - After using these extinguishers, get out of the
room and ventilate the area. - For further information on the extinguishing
agent used, refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) or contact OEHS. - Have Facilities Services replace all discharged
fire extinguishers. -
22Hazardous Material Spills
- Hazardous toxic, flammable, biological,
radioactive, corrosive, etc. - Contact OEHS and provide
- Exact location of spill (building, floor, room )
- Chemical or product name and quantity, if
possible - Name contact info of responsible party (if
known) - As directed by OEHS, attempt to confine/contain
spill - Cover with absorbent material (paper towels,
etc.). - Turn off any apparent open flames or sources of
ignition. - Ventilate if possible (fully open sash to fume
hood, etc.). - Close door to spill area.
23Hazardous Material Spills (contd)
- Do not attempt to clean up the spill.
- Warn others in immediate area.
- Evacuate as needed Activate the fire alarm, if
necessary. - Standby to act as liaison for OEHS, responsible
party, and/or First Responders. - Contact OEHS prior to contacting the fire
department unless the situation is deemed
critical. - Complete Police Incident Report.
24Hazardous Material Spills (contd)
- Sources of information for hazardous materials
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Use as reference for emergency spill response
- Available at http//www.som.tulane.edu/oehs/msds.h
tm or by contacting OEHS - Chemical labels (found on the containers)
- Door signs (contain hazardous material symbols,
principal investigators name telephone , etc.)
25Gasoline or Diesel Fuel Spill
- Contact OEHS immediately.
- If the spill involves a motor vehicle, contact
owner and advise them of the incident. - DO NOT
- Apply sand as absorbent material.
- Contact the fire department unless the situation
is deemed critical. - Attempt to clean up the spill.
- DO
- Keep area free of ignition sources.
- Block storm drains that may be affected by spill.
- Place absorbent pads around perimeter of spill.
26Cryogenic Liquids
- These are liquefied gases that are kept in their
liquid state at very low temperatures and have
boiling points below -240F. - Argon, nitrogen, oxygen, helium and hydrogen
- Dewars are designed for transporting, storage
and dispensing of cryogenic liquids. - Can be found in clinics and laboratory areas
- Types
- Open to the atmosphere - used only within the lab
areas - Closed with pressure relief valve
27Cryogenic LiquidsDewars
28Cryogenic Liquids (contd)
- Hazards
- Extreme cold can freeze flesh, causing painful
blisters. Prolonged exposure can cause
frostbite. - Asphyxiation can displace oxygen in enclosed
area - Requires special handling personal protective
equipment - Normal Conditions
- Formation of some ice or frost at the top of the
Dewar is normal. - NOTE All Dewars periodically vent to reduce
inside pressure. It will make a hissing sound
for a few minutes then stop.
29Cryogenic Liquids (contd)
- How to recognize a problem?
- If Dewars is leaking, you will see
- Vapor cloud or
- Lots of ice on side of the Dewars
- Continuous venting is not normal
- Contact researcher
30Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
- Written evacuation plan for each building
- Include description of building fire alarm system
- Specify designated assembly area for each
building - DSRs report staff accounting/dept evacuation
status to ranking TU Police Officer
31Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
- For EAPs, go to http//www.som.tulane.edu/oehs/ea
ps.htm - See Section C of each EAP for assembly areas
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32Fire Pack Information - TUHSC
- Developed for high rise buildings at the TUHSC as
per the NOFD maintained by Facilities Services - Contain keys information on the building fire
alarm, fire suppression systems, special hazards,
etc. - Located at each building and at TUHSC Police
Dispatch - Make the pack available to NOFD upon request.
- After use, make sure that all contents have been
returned to the pack. - Contains the complete chemical inventory for
Tulane University (on memory stick)
33Hazardous Material Information Uptown Campus
- Memory stick contains the complete chemical
inventory for Tulane University - Located in room MB001 of Stern Hall inside the
fire pack cabinet, eastside - Located in room 220 of Israel Building in the
fire pack cabinet
34Asbestos Management
- Asbestos or asbestos-containing material (ACM) IS
present in many older Tulane facilities (pipe
insulation, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, etc.) - BUT, asbestos poses no threat as long as it is
maintained in good condition and is not
disturbed. - Each building is periodically inspected for ACM
results documented in Asbestos Management Plan
kept by OEHS. - Heed asbestos warning signs/labels do not
disturb - Authorized personnel do not include TU Police.
35Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Blood Exposure
- BBP Exposure Control Plan (ECP) is available
online at OEHS website - ECP covers TU Police who have the potential for
occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens or
other potentially infectious material (OPIM) - Initial and annual training
- Offered Hepatitis B vaccine (series of 3 shots)
- If you have direct contact with blood or OPIM,
you must complete a First Report of Occupational
Injury/Illness - May need immediate medical treatment (Preferably
within 4 hrs) - Report exposures to OEHS Bloodborne Pathogens
Coordinator ASAP (504-419-1391)
36Hazard Reporting
- During routine rounds, report hazards or unsafe
conditions to the appropriate department,
Facilities Services or OEHS. - If serious or imminent safety hazard is found,
contact OEHS immediately. - If defective equipment is noted, contact the
department or Facilities Services. - Remove equipment from service if practicable
- Tag it or label as defective or damaged DO NOT
USE
37Hot Work
- Hot Work welding, soldering, torch cutting,
brazing - HW Permit prepared by Facilities at least 24 hrs
before work commences - Permit faxed/hand-carried to OEHS TU Police
- TU Police must patrol project area to check for
smoldering fires from hot work. - Patrol project area every day for duration of hot
work permit. - Conduct patrol 1 hour AFTER hot work activities
are completed for the day.
38Odor Complaints
- Contact Facilities Services for initial response
- If it is a chemical odor, Facilities Services
will contact OEHS - If it is an electrical burning odor, then the
problem could be from a fluorescent light ballast - One or more fluorescent tubes could be out or
flickering - Switch off light fixture in area
- Contact Facilities Services
39Injury/Illness Reporting
- Employees
- Report incident to Supervisor.
- Complete First Report of Occupational
Injury/Illness (FROI) at the OEHS website (home
page) http//www.som.tulane.edu/oehs - Contact Workers Compensation .(504-988-2869)
- Provide healthcare provider with a copy of the
FROI. - Do NOT use personal health insurance.
- In case of serious injury, TU Police will arrange
for an ambulance for medical transportation.
40Injury/Illness Reporting (contd)
- Students
- If related to campus activities or unsafe
condition, students are advised to notify Tulane
Police, course instructor, and OEHS. - Examples
- Illness due to working with chemicals
- Injured due to construction defect
- Cut or burned in Art class
- Students should submit Student Report of
On-Campus Environmental Injury/Illness to OEHS - If serious injury, TU Police will arrange for an
ambulance.
41Injury/Illness Reporting (contd)
- Visitors
- When notified, TU Police will
- Arrange for ambulance or medical care
- Generate a TU Police Incident Report
- Send a copy of the Incident Report to OEHS
42911 Procedures
- In case of 911 emergency notification and
response, TU Police should - Standby at the main entrance to the building.
- Brief First Responders on the incident.
- Direct First Responders to the scene.
- Provide requested assistance.
- Serve as Incident Commander until relieved by
highest ranking officer. - Maintain crowd control.
43Tulane UniversityOffice of Environmental Health
Safety (OEHS)1430 Tulane Avenue (TW-16)New
Orleans, LA 70112Uptown 865-5307 TUHSC
988-5486 TNPRC 504-862-8040, ext 6653
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