Emergencies
There are a variety of incidents that may occur on campus that EHS has the resources to respond to and take care of. If any of the following incidents occur, please contact EHS at 962-5507.
- Chemical Spill
- Blood/Biohazard Spill
- Illegal Dumping- this includes anyone (including University employees/contractors) putting anything into a storm drain.
- Unknown Odor
- Natural Gas Odor
- Safety Hazard- this includes any hazards indoors or outdoors that you perceive to pose a safety risk.
If you see a suspicious person, please call Public Safety at 962-8100. If you see a fire, activate the fire alarm and call 911. To reach the Adverse Weather Hotline, call 843-1234. If you have concerns that do not necessarily constitute an emergency, please consult our "Who do I call?" list.
Additional Information
Use these resources for more information about emergencies.- 9/16/2003 - Hurricane Advisory for Research Laboratories
- Emergency Procedures Poster(right)
- UNC-Chapel Hill's adverse weather and emergency hotline is: 843-1234
- Safety, Health & Environmental Resources: National Safety Council
- State of North Carolina Severe Weather Week New Release (2002)
For information about the emergency response plan, please see the Guide for Chemical Spill Response Planning in Laboratories prepared by the American Chemical Society's Task Force on Laboratory Waste Management.
You may also contact the Environment, Health and Safety by email or at 962-5507.
