From:
Margaret Rakas <mrakas**At_Symbol_Here**SMITH.EDU>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Phones in research labs
Date:
Jan 11, 2023 17:16 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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Ralph-
if you mean cell phones aren't a good choice for emergency communications in labs, I agree.
I don't see how activating the fire alarm going to help someone with a seizure, or a heart attack. Much less a chemical exposure where they've had to use the safety shower.
By having 'campus phones' available that can give the location --down to building and room number, which is quite feasible with the newer systems--emergency responders and campus officials-whether they are security, EHS, or other--can get to the exact location and know whether it's a medical emergency or another sort of emergency.
My two cents...
Margaret
For the various reasons that people have cited, I don’t think that phones in general are a good choice for emergency communications. That’s what building fire alarms are for.
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
ralph**At_Symbol_Here**rstuartcih.org
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