Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design Project

Section I: Know your surroundings

• Make sure you know where the nearest Power Cut Off Button, Emergency Pull Station, Phone, Fire Extinguisher and Fire Alarm Pull is located.

• Misuse of any of the above is covered by the student code of conduct.

• Know and plan your escape routes in case of fire or emergency.

Red Power Cut Off Button

• Use in the case of electrocution, major equipment malfunction.

• Once pushed, power is removed from all lab stations.

• The system must be reset by Jim Koch.

Blue Emergency Pull Station

• Use in the case of any emergency, medical, accident, electrocution, fire or intruder.

• Call Security, 416-979-5040, let them know the situation.

• Call 911.

Video Surveillance

• 24/7 Video recording.
• Security only records it does not watch.

Emergency Procedures

Review Poster on Lab Door

• Armed Robbery/Armed Threats/Hostage Takings/Incidents Involving Weapons
• Bomb Threats
• Critical Injury
• Fires/Explosions
• Threatening or Disturbing Behaviour
• Spills and Leaks -- Radiation, Biohazard or Chemical Agent