Radiation Emergencies

During normal working hours:

• Call Environment, Health & Safety at 716-829-3281 for assistance.
  

After normal working hours, call as follows:

• North & South Campuses: Call UB Police at 716-645-2222.
• Center of Excellence (COE) in Bioinformatics: Call UB Police at 716-645-2222.
  
• Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC): Call UB Police at 716-645-2222.

• Stop the spill. Turn the container up right and/or apply absorbent material to minimize spread of contamination.
• Warn others. Notify all other persons in the room to avoid the spill.
• Isolate the spill. Prevent others from entering the area. 
• Minimize exposure. For small spills initiate decontamination. Otherwise obtain assistance from EH&S. Begin at the periphery and work towards the center. Place contaminated items in the proper waste containers.
• Survey the area. Perform and document the decontamination.

• Notify all other persons in the area and ask for assistance.
• If contamination is found on skin or personal clothing or internal exposure (inhalation/ingestion) is suspected, immediately notify EH&S.
• Remove contaminated clothing.
• Wash contaminated skin or hair with mild soap and water. Do not irritate the skin.
• Do not leave the area until found free of contamination.

Notify EH&S immediately if radioactive material is missing or inadvertently released to the sewer, non-radioactive trash or air.