Prompt action is vital in any crisis situation. This page provides a brief explanation of how to deal with an incident involving hazardous substances, biological agents and radionuclides:
- Call 024-3655555 (extension 55555)
- Clearly state your name, location, and the nature of the incident
- Warn the persons in the threatened area
- Bring persons who are in danger to safety
- Prevent the substance from spreading
- Keep contaminated persons at the scene
- Make sure that no one enters the threatened area
- Notify the departmental expert
- If possible, take the first restrictive measures
- If possible, provide first aid to the victims
- Notify the departmental management
- Follow the instructions that are given by the Central Emergency Response Team
- Report the incident to the management and to the Department of Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Service
- Any incident involving biological agents or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) must be reported to the Biological Safety Officer. A procedure has been established for dealing with incidents, emergencies and accidents that involve genetically modified organisms and have occurred in or near a GMO area.