Juanita Miller, PE, CFEI NMSU COE Safety ECI Room 125 575-646-1292 miljgh@nmsu.edu coesafety.nmsu.edu Engineering Is Discovery!

Topics for 02/15/18 Safety Surveys PPE - Safety Glasses Safety Glasses Video Bar Code Scanner Fume Hood Testing Emergency Procedures Evacuation Active Shooter Awareness Training

2018 Safety Survey Results

ASEE Paper Submission Teaching Safety in Research through a Rigorous Experimental Safety Program

Safety Survey Results Most challenging questions Definition of Risk NMSU 911 Safety Glasses requirements

Definition of Risk

If Overexposed to a Hazardous Substance Get medical help immediately! Call 911 – Be sure to tell the dispatcher you are at NMSU Inform your lab supervisor Check SDS for first-aid instructions. Some general guidelines are Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes Ingestion: Follow label and SDS instructions Skin Contact: Stand under emergency shower and remove contaminated clothing immediately Inhalation: Get to fresh air and get prompt medical attention

PPE - Eye Protection Eye Protection Safety Glasses – flying particles, chemical splashes, dust Splash goggles – corrosive liquids, solvents, powders Face Shields – high pressure systems Let’s see what happens when Jorg doesn’t were proper eyewear https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=CIvgdalqiBU

Jett Hall CHME Labs Safety Glasses Required at all times Tape on floor inside the front door to lab Safety Glasses required beyond that point Change and store glasses Wash hands Safety supplies Lab coats

Bar Code Scanner

Fume Hood Airflow Testing

Fume Hood Airflow Testing NMSU EHS Tests Fume Hoods Annually Lets discuss a Risk Analysis of a fume hood: What can go wrong? Dangerous materials or equipment Building exhaust Is that frequent enough? Facility changes Material changes What are the consequences? Hazardous materials remaining in fume hood Hazardous materials leaking out into room

Fume Hood Testing

What Not to Do

Basic Testing Procedure

Emergency Procedures

Lab Evacuation Close hoods Turn off equipment and processes as specified in your ESP Both north and south exits can be used Take down the chain on the south exit Don’t dawdle

Lab and Building Evacuation Close Doors Classrooms, offices etc. Stops fire spread Don’t use the elevator Proceed north and across the street on grass of Horseshoe. Check in with staff/admin. Stay away from the building until given all clear.

Active Shooter Safety Steps: Run Hide Fight Active Shooter Training Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0 NMSU Police Website https://www.nmsupolice.com/active-killershooter-situations/

Summary Wear your Safety Glasses Remember other PPE also like proper closed toe shoes, long pants, gloves as specified etc. Know how to evacuate the lab and where to go Fume hood airflow and bar code scanner training are coming soon Remember Risk = Danger x Exposure