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If you have been trained and it is safe to do so, you may attempt to extinguish the fire with a<br />

portable fire extinguisher. Attempt to extinguish only small fires (a fire no bigger than the width<br />

of a waste basket and no higher than one’s knees) and make sure you have a clear escape path.<br />

Consult the Building Emergency Procedure <strong>Plan</strong> for additional information.<br />

If clothing is on fire:<br />

• Stop, drop to the ground or floor, and roll to smother flames.<br />

• Smother flames using a fire blanket.<br />

• Drench with water from a safety shower or other source.<br />

• Seek medical attention for all burns and injuries.<br />

12.8 Fire Extinguishers<br />

• All fire extinguishers must be visually inspected monthly per FDNY regulations. .<br />

• Laboratory personnel should perform regular visual checks (at least on a monthly basis)<br />

to ensure that fire extinguishers present in their labs are fully charged. For those fire<br />

extinguishers with a dial, labs must ensure that the indicator arrow on the dial is within<br />

the green zone. If the indicator arrow is on either side of the green zone, which indicates<br />

a problem, contact your EHSO to have the fire extinguisher replaced.<br />

• Any fire extinguisher that has been used at all, even if it was not fully discharged, must<br />

be reported to the EHSO so that a replacement fire extinguisher can be provided in its<br />

place. You can obtain training in using a fire extinguisher from your EHSO.<br />

12.9 Power Outage Procedures<br />

• Assess the extent of the outage in the unit's area.<br />

• Report the outage to Public Safety.<br />

• Assist other building occupants to move to safe locations. Loss of power to fume<br />

hoods may require the evacuation of laboratories and surrounding areas.<br />

• Evaluate the unit's work areas for hazards created by a power outage. Secure<br />

hazardous materials. Take actions to preserve human and animal safety and health.<br />

Take actions to preserve research.<br />

• Turn off and/or unplug non-essential electrical equipment, computer equipment and<br />

appliances. Keep refrigerators and freezers closed throughout the outage to help keep<br />

contents cold.<br />

• If needed, open windows (in mild weather) for additional light and ventilation, unless<br />

it is problematic to do so, such as in a BSL2 lab.<br />

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