Emergency Response

Personal Contamination

1. Alert co-workers
2. Clean exposed surface with soap/water, eyewash (eyes), or saline (mouth)
3. Apply first aid and treat as an emergency
4. Notify supervisor
5. Report to the UT hospital or the student health center. Identify yourself as a UT employee!

Surface Contamination

1. Alert co-workers
2. Define/isolate contaminated area
3. Put on appropriate PPE
4. Remove glass with forceps or scoop
5. Apply absorbent towels to spill; remove and reapply if needed
6. Apply disinfectant to towel surface
7. Remove towel, mop up; clean with disinfectant
8. Properly dispose of materials
9. Notify supervisor

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

Biological Safety Officer
Brian Ranger
336 Ellington Plant Sciences
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-1938
Email: branger@utk.edu

Biological Safety Specialist
Sarah DiFurio
336 Ellington Plant Sciences
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-9836
Email: sbottoml@utk.edu