1. Juanita Miller, PE, CFEI NMSU COE Safety ECI Room coesafety.nmsu.edu
Engineering Is Discovery!

2. 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

3. 2018 Safety Survey Results

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

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

6. Definition of Risk

7. 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

8. 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
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9. 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

10. Bar Code Scanner

11. Fume Hood Airflow Testing

12. 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

13. Fume Hood Testing

14. What Not to Do

15. Basic Testing Procedure

16. Emergency Procedures

17. 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

18. 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.

19. Active Shooter Safety Steps: Run Hide Fight
Active Shooter Training Video
NMSU Police Website

20. 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