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In case of laser injury
Do this immediately
- SHUT DOWN laser and other equipment using lab’s emergency Standard Operating Procedure
- STABILIZE the injured person using first aid if you can
- CONTACT Security [(410)516-7777] using lab phone, your cell phone or an emergency blue-light phone
- TELL the operator:
- Location of incident
- What is happening or happened
- Who was injured
- Nature and severity of injury (if eye injury, explicitly request immediate transport to Wilmer Eye Institute)
- Name of responsible lab manager or PI
- MAINTAIN CONTACT with the injured person; keep them as calm and comfortable as possible
- PROVIDE INFORMATION to responding Security officer and emergency responders as needed
Do this when the situation is stabilized
- CONTACT your lab manager and PI
- WRITE DOWN everything you remember about the incident