If an emergency occurs and the TA has not asked for assistance, what should you do?

If an emergency occurs and the TA has not asked for assistance, what should you do?

• A. Keep calm, stop experiment, get away
• B. Continue the experiment
• C. Call the TA
• D. Ignore the situation

Answer: (A)

In a lab emergency, safety comes first: you stop work to prevent anything from getting worse, then quickly get help from the person in charge. Calmly halt the experiment so no additional risk is introduced, and notify the TA right away so they can coordinate the proper response. If it’s safe to do so, move away from the hazard to a safe area and ensure others are out of danger. Do not try to handle a dangerous situation alone or continue the experiment. If you can’t reach the TA, call campus emergency services and follow the posted emergency procedures until assistance arrives.

In a lab emergency, safety comes first: you stop work to prevent anything from getting worse, then quickly get help from the person in charge. Calmly halt the experiment so no additional risk is introduced, and notify the TA right away so they can coordinate the proper response. If it’s safe to do so, move away from the hazard to a safe area and ensure others are out of danger. Do not try to handle a dangerous situation alone or continue the experiment. If you can’t reach the TA, call campus emergency services and follow the posted emergency procedures until assistance arrives.