Emergencies & Safety Info
for any campus emergency, call 5-5555
Crime, fire, natural disaster,
injury, or illness |
5-5555 (campus police dispatcher) |
website |
| Injuries & Illness* |
also call 5-5547* |
|
Chemical Spills,
Biohazards |
5-4650 (Environmental Safety)
or 5-5555 (police) |
website |
| Radiation Spills |
362-3479 (Radiation Safety)
826-3440 (pager) |
website |
*If you or a
visitor are injured or become ill while on university property:
- Notify or have someone else notify Risk Management at
5-5547 or (314) 823-9625 (pager - evenings and weekends) as
soon as possible, preferably before seeking medical treatment.
- Notify your "supervisor" (advisor, chairman,
or administrative officer) as soon as possible
- Complete a WU
injury/illness form immediately
If you do not follow these procedures, you may not be entitled to
Workman's Compensation
or other University insurance. |
Emergency Procedures
from "Washington University Hilltop Campus Building Emergency
Plan" of 8/99
Fire: Immediate building evacuation is required
when the fire alarm sounds. If time permits, close windows
and doors and leave by nearest exit. Walk quickly to Assembly
Area noted below and remain there until "all clear" received
or further instructions are provided. Refer to floor diagram
for locations of exits, fire alarms, and fire extinguishers.
Tornado: In the event of a Tornado Warning,
proceed immediately to the lowest level of the building and seek
cover in interior rooms or halls Remain until "all clear"
is issued.
Earthquake: Remain calm. Do not attempt to leave
building until shaking has stopped. Get under desk or heavy
table or brace yourself in narrow hallway or doorway. Cover
head with arms, books, or other items to protect yourself from falling
objects. When shaking stops, evacuate building by nearest
safe route. Report to assembly area and wait for further instructions.
Assembly
Area: If building evacuation becomes necessary for any reason,
use nearest safe exit and report to the Assembly Area designated
for this building.
| Assembly
Areas |
Fire: We have not yet
received this information for the new building. |
Earthquake: We have not
yet received this information for the new building. |
Remain in Assembly Area until "all clear" is issued or
further instructions are received. |
other useful numbers and web sites
Safety Coordinator
accident investigations,
building inspections, disaster & emergency training, ergonomics,
fire safety, occupational safety, safety policy development |
5-5659
Paul Landgraf
paul_landgraf@aismail |
Hazardous
Material Disposal
Chemical Pickup Request: MS-Word
DOC | PDF
|
5-7864
Linda Vishino |
Washington
University Environmental Health & Safety
this is a Medical School site, but there is much
useful information relevant to the hilltop campus
Annual
Laboratory Safety Training- Hilltop - slide
show & quiz |
362-6816
Bruce Backus |
| Washington
University Radiation Safety |
362-3476
radsafety@wustl.edu
|
Manufacturer
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
information on safety issues associated with chemicals |
|
| Student
Health Services |
5-6666 |
| Parking
and Transportation |
Parking: 5-5601
Transportation: 5-4140 |
Lost
& Found
e-mail your name, phone number and a description of the
item |
5-5678 |
University
Insurance Information
property, auto, and Liability insurance, Workman's
Compensation |
5-5627 |
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