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Laboratory Fire Procedures

In the event of a fire in a chemistry laboratory, do the following things:

1. Assist any person in immediate danger to safety, if it can be accomplished without risk to yourself.
2. Immediately activate the building fire alarm system.  This will sound the fire alarm to evacuate the building and will automatically notify the Campus Police, Tufts Environmental Health & Safety.  It is best to have these agencies respond and not be needed than it is to have them arrive too late for potential rescue.
3. If the fire is small enough, use a nearby fire extinguisher to control and extinguish the fire.  Don't fight the fire if these conditions exist:
   • The fire is too large or out-of-control.
   • If the atmosphere is toxic.
4. If the first attempts to put out the fire do not succeed, evacuate the building immediately.
5. Doors, and if possible, windows should be closed as the last person leaves a room or area of a lab.
6. Do not use elevators--use building stairwells.
7. When they hear the fire alarm sound, all personnel in the affected areas shall evacuate the building immediately.
8. Upon evacuating the building, personnel shall proceed to the designated meeting area (at least 150 feet from the affected building) where the supervisors are responsible for taking a head count and accounting for all personnel.
9. NO personnel will be allowed to re-enter the building without the permission of Tufts Environmental Health & Safety or University Police.
10. You must report all fires to Environmental Health & Safety.  All large fires will be investigated by the Tufts Fire Marshal officers and/or the local fire marshal.