• Stay Calm. Call 911 if there is a life threatening or medical emergency, an explosion, a large fire, or civil unrest.
  
• Ensure the safety of our group and colleagues.
  
• Give first aid, and evacuate any personnel if they are in danger.
  
• Remember the classic rule: life threatening injuries are impossible to treat in a life threatening environment.

• A first aid kit is located by the sink in the wet room. Extra supplies are located near the phone.
• Fire extinguishers are located next to the door of the computer room (192), and behind the door of the X-ray Room (196, near the printer).

Contact Information

1. Chemical Emergencies (Spills, Explosions, Fires, etc...)

Spill control supplies are located in the chemical storage cabinet, above the other chemicals. A mercury spill control kit is located by the phone, near the door.

Ensure that everyone is safe. Do a verbal and visual check. If anyone is injured, give first aid and call 911 if the injury is life or limb threatening. If chemicals are spilled or splashed onto a person, flush with water immediately, removing any gloves, clothing, or goggles that are contaminated. If skin contact has been made, flush with water for several minutes. (A common minimum is 10 minutes for anything more than incidental contact. This will increase depending on solubility and toxicity.) CONSULT THE MSDS OF ANY CONTACTED CHEMICAL IMMEDIATELY. CHECK THE SOP PAGE AND THE SOP BINDER FOR ACUTE TOXIC AND CARCINOGENIC CHEMICALS.

If there is a fire, use a fire extinguisher. Be very careful not to breathe any fumes or smoke, as these may be extremely toxic.

Once you have established that medical care is being given and that any patients will be cared for, move to control the spill. A procedures list is posted to the left of the door on the inside of the wet room. It covers basic spill procedures.

You may need to fill out an accident report.

2. Gas Cylinders

Check the Safety Manual (a black binder labeled Chemical Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan), Chapter 8, "Gas Cylinders" for information on pressurized gas cylinders.

3. Fire

4. X-ray Generators

Accidental dosing: this is very serious, and should be avoided at all cost. If someone is hit my main beam or intense scattered radiation, they will require medical attention. Contact EH&S and transport the patient to a medical facility.

Water system failure: This could take two forms. First the cooling water could spill, resulting in a hazardous electrical situation. Extinguish fires with appropriate extinguishers. Evacuate if necessary. Give first aid to anyone injured, and call 911 for further assistance. It is also possible for the water system to fail, leading to the generator overheating. It is not clear what would happen in this situation, but possibilities include the target drum melting and destroying the tower. Fire and explosion would be possibilities. Treat as above.

Generic Electical Fire: extinguish.

Electrocution: Cut power at the main breakers on the south wall of the X-ray room. This may damage some equipment, but is far better than killing someone. Call 911 immediately and give CPR and rescue breathing if necessary. Treat burns by running cool water over them.