Emergencies
In case of fire
- Stop the fire if possible.
Take no risks.
Request assistance from a colleague, if relevant.
Try to fight the fire by using suitable fire-extinguishing equipment.
Try to seal off the area to avoid unauthorised access. - Alert the fire service by calling 112.
Follow the alarm instructions.
Meet the fire service on site. - Evacuate.
Follow the evacuation instructions.
Do not use the lifts. - Prevent the fire from spreading.
If possible – close doors, windows and gates.
If possible – remove material which presents a fire hazard (gas cylinders and chemicals).
Remove or disconnect the source of the fire.
Evacuation
The AU evacuation concept must:
- Ensure optimum conditions to carry out a safe evacuation.
- Prevent and reduce the risk of personal injury.
The concept for evacuation at Aarhus University must work at all times. The university is an open institution, and so the people who are to act as evacuation leaders and meeting point leaders are not appointed in advance. It is important that everyone is able to step in and assume the role of evacuation leader or meeting point leader, if the situation demands it. It is therefore relevant that everyone who spends time at Aarhus University is familiar with the evacuation concept.
The Department of Geoscience has 1 annual evacuation drill in relevant buildings. It is expected, that everyone present on campus during a drill will participate actively.
First aid
- Make the situation safe – stop the accident.
- Assess the victim (ABC approach): Airways (Are airways unobstructed?) Breathing (Is breathing sufficient?) Circulation (Is circulation sufficient?)
- Perform life-saving first aid: Life-threatening situations only.
- Call for help. Call 112 for external assistance. Meet the ambulance at the entrance and lead the way.
- Perform first aid: Non-life threatening injuries.
- If possible, call AU’s internal emergency number: 87 15 16 17.
HF-emergency
A lot of lab-work evolves around concentrated or diluted HF-acid.
When working with HF-acid the department guidelines regarding HF-acid applies.
The department has approximately 4 annual HF drills for relevant lab-users where the HF emergency kit is gone over. All participants are encouraged to try on the full-bodysuit, mask and air tank.
Damage to buildings or infrastructure
Contact relevant personel (e.g. Skadeservice when water damage), see info in all hallways.
Security firm
Security company: Securitas
When to contact the security company:
- If you activate the burglar alarm by mistake
- If you see signs of burglary
- If you forget to close a window
Contact outside normal hours (between 16-06) on phone 70 26 36 50
Emergency equipment and alarms
Emergency equipment: Locations in building 1652-1653, 1670-1675 and 1120 (pdf).
Extra laboratory alarm systems (pdf).
An example of the visual alarm in areas with a lot of noise (mp4).
