Radioactive Material Spill
NEVER clean up a radioactive material spill unless you have received appropriate training. Radiation safety training is available through the Vanderbilt Environmental Health & Safety department.
- Confine the spill.
- Isolate the area, closing doors as you leave.
- Prevent others from entering the area.
- Isolate all individuals involved in spill.
- Notify Environmental Health & Safety (322-2057) or if outside regular office hours, call the VEHS Emergency Pager (835-4965).
- Only trained radiation workers should clean up the spill.
- If students are exposed, instruct them to go to the Student Health Center (322-2427), or if after regular office hours, to the VUMC Emergency Department.
- If staff or faculty are exposed, instruct them to go to the Occupational Health Clinic (936-0955) or, after regular office hours, the VUMC Emergency Department. Complete a First Report of Injury report.
For more detailed information, refer to Emergencies involving Radioactive Material and the Emergency Procedures section of the VU Radiation Safety Policies & Procedures Manual.
To contact the Vanderbilt Police Department in an emergency:
- Call 911 from any campus phone.
- Call (615) 322-2222 from any other phone.
Natural Disasters
Hazardous Materials Spill
Security (Access to these Security guides requires login with VUNet ID & e-password.)
Medical Center students, staff and faculty should also refer to the VUMC Emergency Response Quick Reference Guide and the VUMC Safety & Emergency Operations Manual.