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From: Jeffrey Lewin <jclewin**At_Symbol_Here**MTU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] teaching STOP! DROP! ROLL!
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:06:48 -0400
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Message-ID: CAEwQnqgmRm0dHvv1FxdFoWq5P9G3fMos+_--JSekrnBjese4eA**At_Symbol_Here**mail.gmail.com
In-Reply-To <9E5EF7F8-CF5E-4E8C-A351-E1533A18058D**At_Symbol_Here**keene.edu>
Sheila,
About 4 years ago when I was still in Biology, I wrote, directed, cast, and produced (using a hired professional videographer) a safety video Biology (still) shown on the first day of every courses laboratory that covered some basic emergency topics: evacuations/shelter in place, eyewash and shower use, calling 911, and includes a scene on Stop, Drop, and Roll.
It used to be behind a login screen, but appears to be visible to anyone now:
I also now use it as a lesson on safety in pictures/videos....even now I can't watch it without kicking myself for not doing a survey of the background to catch the open fume hood (which, although the label is pointing away from the camera, some viewers might recognize contains a 5 gallon jug of ethanol).
If I was to update it, I'd probably also address splash goggles vs. safety glasses (although, in theory, that is supposed to be addressed in the specific safety protocols).
Jeff
> >I recently realized this instruction is more useful to those nearby than to the person on fire.
Not to distract from Sheila's question, but this reminds me of a story related at this week's CSHEMA conference. A student in a teaching ended up with sulfuric acid on their face. They and the TA didn't start washing their face for 10 minutes because they weren't sure:
1) whether the liquid was water or acid (that question answered itself) and
2) whether they had "permission" to use the safety shower if it was acid.
This was a good reminder to me that in addition to training everyone how to respond, it's valuable to empower them to respond on their own.
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
Environmental Safety Manager
Keene State College
603 358-2859
ralph.stuart**At_Symbol_Here**keene.edu
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