Transcript Area Safety Liaison Web Based Training

AREA SAFETY LIAISON
TRAINING
Jennifer Laine, MPH
Safety Manager – Occupational Safety and Fire Prevention
Environmental Health & Safety
Objectives
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ASL Duties
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Emergency notification and fire alarms
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
ASL Duties
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Report safety hazards to EHS
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Report security concerns to UTPD
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Facilitate evacuation during an emergency
Safety Hazards vs Security
Concerns
Blocked Exits
Suspicious behavior
Broken Ceiling tiles
Theft
Exposed electrical
components
Workplace violence
Slip, trip or fall hazards
Identifying Safety Hazards
Hazards you may find in your area:
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Wet floors
Electrical cords across walkways
Blocked exit doors
Hallways congested with equipment
Stairwell doors that don’t close and latch
Beeping AEDs
If you spot an unsafe situation, contact Facilities
(500-3498) or EH&S (500-8100) for resolution
Identifying Safety Hazards
Can you identify the hazard in the picture below?
Identifying Safety Hazards
Can you identify the hazard in the picture below?
Emergency Notification
RED
Blue
• For use when smoke or
fire is discovered in the
building
•For use during
emergencies when police
response is warranted
• Sends a signal to the
building’s fire alarm
panel
•Sends a silent signal to
UTPD
• HFD responds to the site
of the alarm
•UTPD responds to the site
•No audible or visual
alarms are activated
• Activates audible and
visual alarms in the area
•Not for use in case of fire
Emergency Notification
Fire alarm will sound automatically if:
o Smoke detector senses smoke
o Heat activates a sprinkler
o Pull station activated
Call 911 in the event of an emergency
Call UTPD for security concerns and
non-emergency situations
o UTPD Dispatch: (713) 792-2890
o MSB Guard desk: x500-5895
o UCT Guard desk: x500-3646
o SRB Guard desk: x500-2492
High Rise Fire Alarm
If the fire alarm is triggered by an
event, the alarm will sound on the:
o Floor immediately above the event
o Affected floor
o Floor immediately below the event
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Why?
o Fire separation between floors
o Avoid simultaneous evacuation of
all floors into stairwells
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Fire Alarm Event
When the building goes into alarm:
o Alarm sounds
o Flashing strobes
o Announcement
UTPD, HFD, Facilities and EHS are notified
o Alarm will sound until investigated
Evacuation:
o Assemble 75 feet from the building in
departmental designated location
ASL Red Bag
ASL Actions
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Grab your ASL bag
Direct area personnel
o High rise: nearest exit stairwell
o Low rise: evacuation point
Close all area doors
Follow announcement instructions
Assist
Count
Assemble
Evacuation Assistance
Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program
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Form on EHS website
http://www.uthouston.edu/safety/occupational-safetyand-fire-prevention/
ASL
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Identify occupants needing assistance
Notify fire department
People in need of assistance should:
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Enter the exit stairwell
 2 hours of fire protection
Close the door
Wait for firefighters
Firemen escort
 Elevator
 Evacutrac chair
Exit Strategy
At home, work, and play, know 2 ways to safety
o Especially at large gatherings
o Entrance ≠ EXIT
Escape plan
o Practice it
o Revise it periodically
HOOP Policy 88
Corridor Clearance
Automated External
Defibrillator (AED)
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Automatically analyzes the
patient’s heart rhythm
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Determines whether a shock
is needed
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Uses voice and screen
prompts to guide the rescuer
through the process
AED Locations
AED Locations are online at:
http://www.uth.edu/safety/occupational-safety-and-fireprevention/drawings-with-aed-locations/campus-wide-aedlocations.htm
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Click on building name
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Click on the location
AED/CPR Training
AED training is available through UT Health Services
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Contact Robin Webb, [email protected]
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Approximately twice each month, usually scheduled for
Tuesday or Thursday mornings
Additional Helpful Information
ASL website http://www.uth.edu/safety/occupationalsafety-and-fire-prevention/asl.htm
EHS website http://www.uth.edu/safety/index.htm
Useful Phone Numbers:
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EHS Department:
(713) 500-8100
UTPD Dispatch:
(713) 792-2890
Emergencies: 911
Facilities, Planning &
Engineering:
(713) 500-3498
Questions?
Closing Thoughts