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This manual last reviewed: 1998 |
SCOPE
It is the responsibility of every department and work unit to establish emergency plans in the event of fire, chemical spill, or personal injury.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees: Employees are responsible for following the procedures outlined in the UNC Environment, Health and Safety Employee's Handbook.
Work Units: Develop site-specific emergency plans for workplaces in the event of an emergency and/or evacuation alarm. Laboratory units are to incorporate the emergency plans in their Laboratory Safety Plan.
Department: Develop department-specific emergency plan or use the generic emergency plan provided by the Environment, Health and Safety Office in Appendix A. Locations with building-specific plans are listed in Appendix B. The procedure for Protecting the Physically Impaired during an Evacuation Notice is listed in Appendix C. The Departmental Emergency Coordinators responsibilities are described in the University Emergency Plan in Appendix D.
Department of Public Safety: Carry out responsibilities described in the University Emergency Plan (Appendix D). Public Safety Officers serve as first responder to emergency calls reported to University Public Safety (911).
Environment, Health and Safety Office: Carry out responsibilities described in the University Emergency Plan (Appendix D). Respond to small chemical spills as outlined in the Environment, Health and Safety Office Emergency Response Procedures and Hazardous Materials Facility Contingency Plan. Report to Incident Commander for emergencies reported to University Police or Orange County Emergency Center. Provide first responder support to the Chapel Hill Fire Department and Orange County HazMat Team in the event of an incident involving hazardous materials. |
Chapter Three: Emergency Planning and Evacuation
