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Biological Aerosol Exposures

Hold breath and immediately leave the room.
Remove PPE carefully: turn exposed areas inward.
Wash hands well with soap and water.
Post spill sign, lab should be evacuated for at least 30 minutes. Principal Investigator must clear lab for re-entry.
Notify Principal Investigator or Supervisor (if available) to initiate accident or exposure incident report. (Principal Investigator or Supervisor must notify the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 785-3555.).
Seek medical assistance immediately (University Health Services Urgent Care) have a co-worker call ahead to alert health services (432-0123)

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Office of Environmental Health & Safety, 135 College Street, 1st Floor
New Haven, CT 06510-2411 Telephone: 203-785-3550 / Fax: 203-785-7588