12th Man Emergency Playbook - Texas A&M University

28 12th Man Emergency PlaybookSection 3: Fire/HazMat 29If there is a personnel injury involvingchemical contamination:• Assist with emergency eyewash/shower use,as appropriate• Provide first aid immediately for serious injuries• Call 911 (9-911 from a campus phone) and give thelocation, type of material involved and extent of injuries• Notify Environmental Health and Safety at (979) 862-1111• If it is possible to remove contaminated clothing withoutharming the victim, do so• Obtain a Safety Data Sheet for the material involved.A Safety Data Sheet is a document created by amanufacturer or distributor of a chemical that providesinformation about the contents, characteristics, physicalhazards and health hazards associated with the chemical.For Safety Data Sheet information visit: ehsd.tamu.eduIt is Importantto Report anySuspected Gas LeaksImmediately.Natural Gas canExplode whenExposed to Flameor Sparks.Gas LeaksA gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas, from a pipe orother containment, into any other area where gas should notbe. Although natural gas is by nature colorless and odorless,scents in the form of traces of mercaptans are usually addedto assist in identifying leaks.As natural gas can explode when exposed to flameor sparks, it is important to report any suspected gasleaks immediately.If you smell a gas odor, or if a gas monitoralarm sounds and reads "GAS":• Evacuate and secure area• Warn others in the immediate area• Call the Facilities Services Communications Center at(979) 845-4311 and give your name and the locationof odor• Notify department head/Building Proctor/ResidentAdvisor (RA)• Meet with and assist emergency response personnelIf there is a major leak such as apipeline break:• Call 911 (9-911 from a campus phone) and give thedispatcher your name, location of odor and relatedinformation• Initiate an evacuation of the building or if outside, isolatethe area• Warn others in the immediate area• Prevent source of ignition (cigarettes, electricalequipment, etc.)• Meet with and assist emergency response personnel• Do not reenter building or the evacuation zone untilcleared by authorized personnel