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Title: Environmental Health


1
Environmental Health Safety Training for
Tulane Police
  • October 2008

2
Objectives
  • 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.

3
OEHS 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.

4
OEHS 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

5
OEHS 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/

6
Reportable 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

7
Contacting 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.

8
Police 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

9
Fire 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

10
Fire 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.).

11
Fire 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

12
Fire 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.

13
General 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.
14
Portable 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

15
Portable 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.

16
Portable 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.

17
Procedures 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.

18
Procedures 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.

19
Commercial 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.

20
Commercial 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.

21
Portable 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.

22
Hazardous 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.

23
Hazardous 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.

24
Hazardous 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.)

25
Gasoline 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.

26
Cryogenic 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

27
Cryogenic LiquidsDewars
  • Open Type
  • Closed Type

28
Cryogenic 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.

29
Cryogenic 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

30
Emergency 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

31
Emergency 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

32
Fire 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)

33
Hazardous 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

34
Asbestos 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.

35
Bloodborne 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)

36
Hazard 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

37
Hot 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.

38
Odor 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

39
Injury/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.

40
Injury/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.

41
Injury/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

42
911 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.

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Tulane 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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