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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] teaching STOP! DROP! ROLL!
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 2:36:06 PM
Author: "Stuart, Ralph" <Ralph.Stuart**At_Symbol_Here**KEENE.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] teaching STOP! DROP! ROLL!
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:23:05 -0400
Author: Denise Beautreau

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>
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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:

https://www.mtu.edu/biological/facilities/safety/

https://www.youtube.com/embed/sIXSc7h2iN8?autoplay=true&rel=0&showinfo=1&enablejsapi=1

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


On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 2:37 PM Stuart, Ralph <Ralph.Stuart**At_Symbol_Here**keene.edu> wrote:
> >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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