Hazardous Substance Alert
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Do not touch the suspect material
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Remove everyone from affected area if safe to do so
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Isolate and contain the hazardous material by closing doors, and turn off isolation switches, ventilation and machinery if safe to do so
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DO NOT activate building alarms or other electronic equipment
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Call campus maintenance on ext 9007 or 027 2634553 giving location and substance details (if known)
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MSDS sheets for ceramics, HA, mixed media (MM) and jewellery departments are all kept in a folder in the MM office If available, provide Material Safety Data Sheets to emergency services on arrival
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Do not return to the building until the ‘all clear’ has been given