#  Lab Emergencies 

 



## Summary

How to manage lab-related emergencies and incidents, including lab emergency contacts.

## Who is this for?

Labs and research.



 

 

##  ⚠ Reporting accidents and emergencies 

If you have an urgent medical, fire, or safety emergency, call 911 immediately.

For all other accidents, emergencies, and incidents, follow [reporting and response procedures](/report-accident-or-emergency "Report an Accident or Emergency").



 

##  Managing lab emergencies 

Use EHS resources and support to help manage incidents and emergencies in your lab, including hazardous material spills and accident investigations.

Follow the [Lab Emergency Response Guide](/resource/lab-emergency-response-guide "Lab Emergency Response Guide") and other location-specific emergency response procedures.



 

##  Lab emergency contact posters 

Emergency contact posters list important phone numbers for lab emergencies.

Print these posters and display them in prominent, clearly visible locations throughout your lab to help staff respond to emergencies.

 

 



  [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (4 Blackfan Circle)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-4-blackfan-circle)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for 4 Blackfan Circle, Boston, MA



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (60 Garden Street)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-60-garden-street)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for the Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (Allston, Cambridge, and HSPH)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-allston-cambridge-and-hsph)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for Allston, Cambridge, and HSPH



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (Harvard Forest)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-harvard-forest)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for the Harvard Forest



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (HMS)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-hms)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for HMS



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-pagliuca-harvard-life-lab)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (Weld Hill)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-weld-hill)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for Weld Hill



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contact Poster (Wyss Institute)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contact-poster-wyss-institute)Printable lab emergency contact phone numbers poster for the Wyss Institute



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Related resources 

Find documents and online tools to manage lab-related emergencies.

 

 



  [### Biosafety Manual

 ](/resource/biosafety-manual)Safety guidance, policies, and procedures for work with biological materials



 

 

   [### Building Evacuation Plans

 ](/resource/building-evacuation-plans)Review building-specific emergency evacuation plans and guidelines



 

 

   [### Chemical Hygiene Plan

 ](/resource/chemical-hygiene-plan)Chemical safety requirements and guidelines for labs, including lab chemical standard operating procedures (SOP)



 

 

   [### Emergency Lock Removal Authorization Form

 ](/resource/emergency-lock-removal-authorization-form)Form to authorize removing a personal lock or tag during an emergency



 

 

   [### Hazardous Gas Manual

 ](/resource/hazardous-gas-manual)Hazardous gas requirements for labs



 

 

   [### Lab Accident Reporting Labels (Cambridge and HSPH)

 ](/resource/lab-accident-reporting-labels-cambridge-and-hsph)Printable accident reporting labels for labs in Cambridge and HSPH buildings



 

 

   [### Lab Accident Reporting Labels (Longwood and HMS)

 ](/resource/lab-accident-reporting-labels-longwood-and-hms)Printable accident reporting labels for labs on the Harvard Longwood Campus or in HMS buildings



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contacts and Safety Equipment Template (Longwood)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contacts-and-safety-equipment-template-longwood)Template for labs on the Harvard Longwood Campus to document emergency response contacts and safety equipment



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Contacts Template (Allston and Cambridge)

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-contacts-template-allston-and-cambridge)Template for labs in Allston or Cambridge to document emergency response contacts



 

 

   [### Lab Emergency Response Guide

 ](/resource/lab-emergency-response-guide)How to respond to incidents and emergencies in labs



 

 

   [### Lab-Related Exposure Labels

 ](/resource/lab-related-exposure-labels)Printable labels about how to contact the Exposure Response Call Center for lab-related exposure incidents



 

 

   [### Chemical Inventory and Door Placard System

 ](/resource/chemical-inventory-and-door-placard-system)LabCup and LabPoint chemical inventory and door placard management systems



 

 

   [### LabPoint User Guide

 ](/resource/labpoint-user-guide)User guide for lab door placarding and inventory management system



 

 

   [### Laser Safety Manual

 ](/resource/laser-safety-manual)Safety policies and procedures for lasers and laser instruments



 

 

   [### Radiation Safety Manual

 ](/resource/radiation-safety-manual)Safety policies and procedures for radiation, radioactive materials, and radiation generating devices



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  EHS support 

Contact [lab\_safety@harvard.edu](mailto:lab_safety@harvard.edu) or your [Lab Safety Advisor (LSA)](/resource/ehs-safety-officers "EHS Safety Officers") for more information about managing lab emergencies, including:

- Lab emergency preparedness, including checklist forms.



 

 

 See also:- [ Labs and Research ](/audience/labs-and-research)
- [ Emergency and Fire Safety ](/topic-areas/emergency-and-fire-safety)
- [ Report an Accident or Emergency ](/topic-areas/report-accident-or-emergency)
- [ Labs ](/topic-areas/labs)
- [ Lab Emergencies ](/topic-areas/lab-emergencies)