Emergency Response Plan

Operational Level for All Chemistry Building Personnel

Department of Chemistry
Texas A&M University

March 1, 2020

Introduction

• I. Administrative
• II. Organization of the Emergency Response Team
  • Chart 1: Team
  • Appendix A: Laboratory Contacts and Hazards Worksheet
  • Appendix B: Members of Emergency Response Team
  • Appendix C: Roster-Floor Occupants
  • Appendix D: Emergency Telephone Numbers
  • Appendix E: New Employee - Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  • Appendix F: Terminating Employee - Emergency Evacuation Procedure
• III. Activation
• IV. Operational Plan: Emergency Response Team
  1. Operational Plan: Fire Emergency
     1. Floor Monitors
        1. If no problem is seen on the floor
        2. If a controllable fire is sighted on the floor
        3. If an uncontrollable fire is sighted on the floor
     2. Personnel Coordinators
     3. Wing Leaders
        1. If a Floor Monitor reports a floor as clear
        2. If a Floor Monitor reports a fire that has been extinguished
        3. If a Floor Monitor reports a fire that is out of control
     4. Safety Officer
     5. Scene Manager
  2. Operational Plan: Chemical Release
     1. Floor Monitors
        1. If the chemical release is not on the assigned floor
        2. If the chemical release has occurred on the assigned floor
     2. Personnel Coordinators
     3. Wing Leaders
        1. If Floor Monitors report their floor as clear
        2. If a Floor Monitor reports a chemical release
     4. Safety Officer
     5. Scene Manager
  3. Operational Plan: Medical
  4. Operational Plan: All Chemistry Personnel
• V. Evacuation Plan
  • Chart 2 - Basement Level
  • Chart 3 - Ground Level
  • Chart 4- Second Level
  • Chart 5- Third Level
  • Chart 6 - Fourth Level
  • Chart 7 - Fifth Level

1. Evacuation Plan: Fire
2. Evacuation Plan: Chemical Release
   1. If a Co-Worker is Exposed to a Hazardous Chemical
   2. If a Chemical is Spilled with No Personnel Injured
      1. General information regarding chemical spills
      2. Reacting to the primary hazard of the chemical spill
         1. Primary Hazard: Material is Flammable Liquid
         2. Primary Hazard: Material is Extremely Toxic Liquid
         3. Primary Hazard: Material is Corrosive Liquid
         4. Spills Involving Solid Chemicals
         5. Spills Involving Mercury
            1. Chart 8 - Vacuum Assembly
3. Evacuation Plan: If There is a Medical Emergency
   1. Medical Emergency Arising from a Chemical Exposure
      1. Initial response and decontamination
      2. General guidelines for exposure to unknown chemicals
         1. Poisoning by Inhalation
         2. Poisoning by Ingestion
            1. If person is conscious
            2. If person is unconscious
         3. Poisoning by Skin Contact
         4. Poisoning by Eye Contact
   2. Medical Emergency Arising from a Non-Chemical Situation
      1. Person is Victim of an Accident
         1. Severe Bleeding
         2. Shock
         3. Burns
         4. Bone Injuries
      2. Persons struck by Sudden Illness
         1. Pulmonary Resuscitation
         2. Cardiac Resuscitation
         3. Heart Attack
         4. Convulsions
         5. Fainting

• VI. Training and Preparatory Activities
  • A. Training Requirements
  • B. Preparatory Activities