EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: FOLLOW THESE STEPS EXPLICITLY

In all cases, when any person becomes aware of an emergency, regardless of its location:

* If Health Threatening call 9-911 and/or pull the nearest fire alarm.

* If Non-Health Threatening call EH&S at 3-0448 during working hours or 5-9999 at all other times.

* If involving radiation or radioactive materials call Health Physics at 3-3201.

* If the reporting party is unclear of the Health Threatening nature of the emergency call 9-911 and/or pull the nearest fire alarm.

* If the release is in a laboratory, in addition notify the Principal Investigator responsible for that area. If the Principal Investigator is unknown or unavailable then notify the Department or Building Administrator, Safety Committee Chairperson, or Department Chairperson. When possible, leave appropriate messages in each case. (The work and home phone numbers of these people shall be posted throughout every building.) When 9-911 (Central Communications) receives a report of an emergency involving hazardous materials during working hours they will notify EH&S immediately. During non-working hours 9-911 will notify EH&S at 3-0448 and at all other times they will contact the ERT directly. 9-911 will notify the Health Physics Office at 3-3201 in the event of an emergency involving radiation or radioactive materials.

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