Emergency Action Guide
See also the LBNL Emergency Response Guide (also in pdf)-login required (or
ask Vivi Fissekidou for a copy)
7911 (LBNL On-Site)
9911 (Campus)
911 (Off-Site)
LBNL 24/7 Emergency Notification/Contact Team: (510) 486-6999
Staff and Public Safety
- Medical Assistance: Dial Lab Emergency Number x7911, alert Health Services if open, remove victim if in a dangerous location, apply first aid/CPR to victim if trained to do so.
- Explosion, fire alarm bells, smoke/fire, significant earthquake, etc.: Evacuate Building, follow Building Emergency Team instructions. Call Lab emergency number, pull nearest fire alarm station, notify Building Manager as appropriate.
- Bomb Threat or Suspicious Package: Call Lab emergency number x7911 and report threat or package, do not disturb package, evacuate room/floor.
- Environmental Release: Call Lab emergency number x7911, isolate release if possible, evacuate affected area, contact EH&S duty Officer.
- Odor (Natural Gas) Complaint: If on-site, call Lab emergency number x7911.
- Indoor Air Quality/Ventilation Issues: Call EH&S Info-Link (x5251) and Facilities Work Request Center (x6274).
- Workplace Violence: Call Lab emergency number x7911 and contact LBNL Security Office x5472; for consultation, call Human Resources Employee/Labor Relations (ER/LR) at x6747 or x 6748.
Accident/Incident
- Injury Accidents: Isolate accident scene, call Lab emergency number, take employee to Health Services (x6266) for evaluation or request ambulance transport to emergency room, contact EH&S Duty Officer, contact employee's supervisor, complete supervisors section on Supervisor Accident Analysis Report (SAAR) when issued by health Services; provide employee with Comp claim form within 24 hours of knowledge or work injury (contact LBNL Workers Compensation Unit for assistance/guidance at x5213).
- Property (lost, damaged or stolen) > $10,000: Occurrence Reporting and Processing System (ORPS) reportable to DOE (through EH&S Division).
- Involving Government Vehicle: Facilities Department will request Division to complete Estimate of Damage; Division to complete SAAR if auto accident involves employee injuries; if damage estimate > $1,000, DOE recordable (through EH&S division); if damage estimate >$5,000 ORPS reportable to DOE (through EH&S Division).
- ORPS: See ORPS Manual (LBID 1694, Rev. 3) it provides guidance on DOE reporting thresholds and categorizations. Events that qualify: 1) affect the health and safety of the public and workers, 2) adversely impact the intended purpose of DOE facilities, 3) have a noticeable adverse effect on the environment, 4) adversely affect the credibility of DOE facilities, 5) adversely affect national security or the security interests of the DOE. Contract EH&S ORPS Coordinator (x6554).
HazMat Incident
- Chemical: Call Lab emergency number x7911, contain spill from spreading, help victims, evacuate per Fire Dispatcher instructions.
- Biological: Call Lab emergency number x7911, contain spill from spreading, help victims, evacuate per Fire Dispatcher instructions.
- Radioactive: Call Lab emergency number x7911, contain spill from spreading, help victims, evacuate per Fire Dispatcher instructions
- Pressure Vessel: Call Lab emergency number x7911, isolate pressure vessel, evacuate per guidance from Lab Fire Department
- The after hours/weekends point of contact for EH&S incident response coordination (24-hour coverage): Pager # (510)425-0616.
EH&S Info-Link Phone Line
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To reach EH&S technical support during business hours, call x5251 and press: "0" for 7-911, "1" for EH&S Division Office, "2" for Waste Management, "3" for Environmental Protection, "4" for Radiation Protection, and "5" for EH&S duty Officer.
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