Transcript Building Life-Safety Overview

PENN Medicine
School of Medicine Business Administrator Forum
Building Life-Safety Overview
October 2007
Eric M. Weckel, AIA
Executive Director, Space Planning & Operations
Eugene C. Janda
Deputy Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Services
Joseph R. Passante
Industrial Hygiene Manager, EHRS
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
Goals for Today’s Overview
• Raise awareness
• Provide general life-safety guidelines
• Promote self-monitoring and compliance
• Provide assistance as needed
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
School of Medicine facilities recently
surveyed by AHJ and University agencies
• The City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspection
assures adherence to building codes and the Fire Marshall
monitors adherence to fire code
• At Penn, Fire and Emergency Services has responsibility for
compliance with all federal, state and local fire/building
codes; EHRS monitors and promotes health and
environmental safety
• Cooperation and teamwork of all building occupants is
required to assure life-safety in our buildings
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
Life-Safety is everyone’s
responsibility
• It is the responsibility of all building occupants to
promote and maintain life-safety.
• In the laboratory environment, it is the responsibility of
the Principal Investigator to assure compliance with
the Laboratory Safety Policy, including use patterns
that affect the life-safety attributes of the facility.
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Building Life-Safety Overview
Self-Monitoring Guidelines/Checklist
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Egress path is clear; exits are not blocked
Exit access corridor minimum passage is 44”
Lab/office aisle minimum passage is 36”
Pull-stations are not blocked
Exit passage doors are not locked
All exit signs are visible
No items are stored in the corridor
Items stored on shelves are 18” below the ceiling
No items are stored in mechanical equipment rooms
Access to electric panels and MER are clear
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
Self-Monitoring Guidelines/Checklist
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No bikes in laboratory buildings
No bikes stored in corridors
Doors on closers not “propped” open
Supply storage is managed; clutter is reduced
No items are stored inappropriately on the floor
Safety shower access clear
Eye wash station access clear
No kitchen appliances in corridor
Extension cord uses are approved
Resistance heating use per FES guidelines
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Self-Monitoring Guidelines/Checklist
 Access to fume hood clear
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Hood sash closed when not in use
Gas cylinders managed, cylinders strapped
Flammable liquids stored appropriately
Flammable liquid quantities managed
Radioactive materials stored appropriately
Sharps containers not overfilled
Room signage is up-to-date
Emergency contact data is up-to-date
Room data is up-to-date
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
EHRS Review Required
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Biosafety Cabinets
Incubators
NMR
Liquid Oxygen
Hazardous Gases
(hydrogen, nitric oxide, carbon
monoxide, anhydrous
hydrogen fluoride)
• Lasers
• X-ray producing
devices
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Building Life-Safety Overview
Next Steps January through June 08
FES, EHRS, SPO will assist Departments to:
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Raise awareness/responsibilities
Remedy infractions
Reduce clutter
Dispose of outmoded equipment
Manage supply purchases/tanks
Manage bicycles in buildings
Improve housekeeping effectiveness
Adhere to Lab Safety Policy
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Building Life-Safety Overview
Next Steps January through June 08
For a copy of the checklist see:
www.med.upenn.edu/spo
For coordination regarding life-safety follow-up:
contact Paul Ostrander at 8.8000
or
[email protected]