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Lessons Learned MacKay Hall Fire Iowa State University College and University Hazardous Waste Conference 2013

Lessons Learned MacKay Hall Fire Iowa State University College and University Hazardous Waste Conference 2013. Nothing halts research like combustion!. Objectives. Discuss laboratory fires in the context of emergency response Share experiences . Emergency Preparedness.

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Lessons Learned MacKay Hall Fire Iowa State University College and University Hazardous Waste Conference 2013

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  1. Lessons LearnedMacKay Hall FireIowa State UniversityCollege and UniversityHazardous Waste Conference2013 Nothing halts research like combustion!

  2. Objectives • Discuss laboratory fires in the context of emergency response • Share experiences

  3. Emergency Preparedness • Pre-planning with responders • Capabilities • City • Rural • Inventories • Persons of Knowledge • Post-incident • Hazardous materials • Water • Mold • Opportunity for significant and vigorous EDUCATION!

  4. MacKay Hall Fire (2nd Floor Lab) • Timeline (08/18/10) • 7:36 PM Smoke Detector Activated • 7:37 PM Fire Department Received Alarm • 7:38 PM Sprinkler Head Activated • 7:42 PM Fire Department Arrived • Drying oven • Upper chamber set to 200o C • Lower chamber set to 60o C • Plastic containers intended for LC placed in UC • Plastic rated for maximum 140o C • Plastic melted and flowed to heating element • Fire grew to include materials in vicinity of the oven

  5. Mackay Hall 08/18/10

  6. University of XXXXXXX

  7. University of YYYYYY

  8. University of YYYYYYYYY

  9. University of YYYYYYYYY

  10. University of YYYYYYYYYY Lack of written procedures including safety for the operation. Inadequately designed facility. The researcher, having more than 12 years of experience with lasers did not take the online laser safety training class, or the laboratory safety class, or any other course offered by EH&S. The researcher apparently did not account for the severity of the hazard as evidenced by the unsafe behaviors exhibited. The campus lacked a robust laser safety program with a dedicated laser safety officer.

  11. ZZZZ University

  12. University of VVVVVVV

  13. Three Phases Response ISU Police Ames Fire Department EH&S advisory role only Recovery Facilities, Planning and Management Contractors Risk Management College/Department Repair Facilities, Planning and Management Contractors Risk Management College/Department Mackay Fire Emergency

  14. Fire Equipment Lab Books/Data Building Structural Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Smoke Equipment Furniture Personal Affects Sprinkler Water Equipment Lower levels Mold/Mildew Fire Damage

  15. Hindsight

  16. Lessons Learned • Duty officer system • Always expect a fire • AFD entry without EH&S • Chemical inventories • Fire load • Door signs • Electrical cut-off • Sprinkler shut-off • Transition from Response to Recovery • EH&S to FP&M • EH&S role in recovery

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