Demystify: 

Rule #1 - Never perform hazardous work alone.
Rule #2 - Always ensure personnel are trained in using emergency
equipment - especially the high flow deluge safety shower. This works
for flames, chemicals and other nasty contamination accidents. Ensure
there is an alarm buzzer that activates when the emergency shower is
triggered.
Rule #3 - Conduct refresher training sessions for all personnel
periodically. Ensure through this audit process that all lab users
(student or professional) are completely familiar with all safety
precautions. Audit personal protective equipment and teach end users to
identify efficiencies. Make the users own their safety!!
Rule #4 - Ensure fire extinguishers are located nearby, are routinely
inspected as functional, tested on a yearly basis and all employees and
students are familiar with their use through regular training sessions.
Make safety part of the curriculum.

Rule #5 - Never forget Rules #1-4.

Michael J. Dube
Program Specialist

Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU)

Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario (OFM)
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS)
Office: (705)687-9696
Cell: (705) 715-4768
Pager: (705) 735-5935
Fax: (705) 687-8636

-----Original Message-----
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf
Of Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
Sent: June 8, 2012 12:46 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Sheri Sangji hearing this week

From: Robert Torregrosa
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Sheri Sangji hearing this week
Date: June 8, 2012 12:37:34 PM EDT

Just curious... when a person is on fire for the first time in his/her
life, I'm sure the person would be in shock, then screams - all of these
are happening within minutes. Do they have the chance to "calm"
themselves (while engulfed) and "think" that they need to stop, drop,
and roll?

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