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E-News and Notes Stanford University C o n t e n t s
Building
Evacuation Drills Contributed by Asst. Univ.
Fire Marshal, Alison Pena Remember when we were kids and our elementary schools had us practice our monthly fire drills? I used to really like them because it meant a disruption from the daily routine, and, if we were lucky, it would interrupt or postpone a test. Nowadays, we still view these drills as a disruption but with less glee. We don't call them fire drills anymore because they're not just for fires. Here in California you may need to evacuate a building after the shaking of an earthquake has ceased. Or, as in the recent tragedy in a Chicago nightclub demonstrated, sudden evacuation of a building can occur when people panic. A building evacuation drill is an important training exercise that facilitates educating occupants on preplanned, orderly, and quick, but cautious, exiting of a building. Another recent tragedy in a Rhode Island music hall highlighted what fire officials already know. People tend to leave buildings the way they come in and do not always use the closest, safe exit. Planned evacuation drills can be used as a training opportunity to familiarize occupants with the additional exits in buildings.. Evacuation drills are especially important
in multi-story buildings. If you normally occupy an area of a building
like a basement or upper-story, then you need to be familiar with
all the exits from those levels. Emergency evacuation plans are
posted in every building adjacent to exits, stairways and elevators.
By familiarizing yourself with this plan, you will learn where all
the exits from that floor are as well as the location of the fire
alarm pull stations, fire extinguishers, and your building's emergency
assembly point (EAP). Once you exit the building you need to check
in at your EAP and wait for further information. State law requires
that we conduct evacuation drills annually for student housing facilities
and high-rise buildings. As a result of the September 11th tragedy,
that law is being revised to require that evacuation drills be held
twice a year for high-rise buildings. While not required by state
law, the Stanford University Fire Marshal's Office recommends that
occupants of all campus buildings conduct an evacuation drill once
a year. If you are interested in scheduling a drill send your request
to alisonp@stanford.edu
and I will be happy to provide you with planning and scheduling
information. EH&S
Teams Up to Recycle Used Rechargeable Batteries Contributed by Environmental Specialist, Heather Perry EH&S has teamed up with the Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) to ensure an environmentally
friendly and cost effective solution to disposing of spent rechargeable
batteries. EH&S will ship to RBRC all Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd),
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), and Small Sealed
Lead (Pb) batteries. In turn, RBRC will reclaim the metals (nickel,
iron, cadmium, lead and cobalt) and prepare them for use in new
products such as new batteries and stainless steel. RBRC provides
this service free of charge to Stanford University. If you have
rechargeable batteries that you need disposed, check our updated
list
of campus drop off locations. New General Laboratory & Shop Inspection Checklist Contributed by Industrial Hygienist, Russell Furr
Check
Out the Health Fair Tent at Contributed by
Stanford
University Community Day is Sunday April 6, 2003. EH&S will
be participating with a booth in the Health
Fair Tent. The Health Fair will include participants from the
Stanford University Hospital (Trauma Center, Cardiovascular Medicine,
Plastic Surgery, Clinical Engineering, Learning Technologies, and
Life Flight), the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, the Lane
Medical Library, Stanford Health Library, American Red Cross, and
others.
We hope to have you visit us at the 2nd annual Stanford University Community Day! For more information about the EH&S booth,
contact Susie Claxton. Institutional Compliance and the EH&S Mission Contributed by The Stanford University Institutional Compliance Program" coordinate(s) the University's compliance assurance activities (laws, regulations, contractual requirements)." One of these activities is our Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) program. EH&S is listed first among the Compliance Offices and Officers. EH&S program areas are fairly complex, however, we have tried to make our mission as a service department straightforward.
Although EH&S and other Institutional Compliance programs are regulatory driven, the purpose of the programs is to protect the University's human, academic, facilities, and environmental resources. Please contact the EH&S Department by phone or through our web feedback form to report concerns, ask questions, or make suggestions on how EH&S can assist your department in meeting its Institutional Compliance objectives. To report a concern to the Institutional Compliance Office, you may use their compliance helpline (anonymous report web page).
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has revamped the General Laboratory Inspection Checklist. This new
one-page document replaces the old four-page form. The more concise
version has been designed to assist faculty, staff, and students
working in labs and shops comply with both Cal/OSHA and Santa Clara
County regulatory requirements for self inspection programs. You
can find the new form at our EH&S 
