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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] teaching STOP! DROP! ROLL!
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 3:06:48 PM
Author: Jeffrey Lewin <jclewin**At_Symbol_Here**MTU.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] teaching STOP! DROP! ROLL!
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:46:54 +0000
Author: Debbie M. Decker

From: Denise Beautreau <deb313**At_Symbol_Here**LEHIGH.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] teaching STOP! DROP! ROLL!
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:23:05 -0400
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Ralph,
This is a good scenario that you mentioned. I often have students ask during the introductory lab meeting when we go over lab safety what types of accident/incident situations should the eyewash vs.. the shower be used or what warrants using the use of the shower. I am glade they at least have the presence of thought to ask these questions so they have the information as well as know they can use the devices provided without hesitation.

Denise

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 2:38 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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