Safety Services

Robert Morris University is committed to providing a safe, functional and supportive environment. The safety process has been designed to provide a physical environment free of recognized hazards, manage staff activities to reduce the risk of injuries, and ultimately preserve the safety of  everyone at the university.

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Safety Plans & Policies

Safety Management

• Incident Investigation and Reporting
• Automated External Defibrillators Policy
• Bloodborne Pathogen Policy
• Fall Prevention and Protection
• Aerial Lift Safety Policy
• The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout-Tagout) Policy
• Personal Protective Equipment Policy
• Confined Space Entry
• Hearing Conservation
• Contractor's Safety Handbook Policy
• Forklifts and Tow Motors Policy

Security Management

• Golf Cart and Service Vehicle Safety Policy
• Key and Access Control Policy

Hazardous Materials & Waste Management

• Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Policy
• Universal and Regulated Waste Management
• Hazard Communication Policy
• Asbestos Management Policy
• Ammonia Plan Policy
• Guidelines for Compressed Gas Cylinders Policy

Lab Safety Management

• Chemical Hygiene Policy
• Disposal of Sharps and Broken Glass Policy
• Handling of Peroxide Forming Chemicals Policy
• Undergraduate Laboratory Safety Instructions
• SNHS Job Shadowing Policy
• SEMS Job Shadowing & Internship Policy

Fire Safety Management

• Fire Safety Management Plan
• Fire Procedures Policy

Utility Systems Management

• Utility Systems Management Plan

Emergency Response Plan

• Table of Contents
• Plan Section I
• Plan Section II
• Plan Section III
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• TAB A Power Failure
• TAB K Information Systems Failure
• TAB O Bomb Threat or Suspicious Packages
• TAB Q Active Shooter-Hostage Barricade Incident
• TAB X Fire Emergency
• Tab JJ Extreme Weather Conditions
• Tab SS Infectious Outbreak or Pandemic
• Tab SS Supplement-Infectious Outbreak or Pandemic

SPPC & PPC Response Plans

• Main Campus SPCC & PPC Response Plan
• ISC PPC Plan

Forms & Documents

Safety Forms & Documents

• Equipment Specific Lockout / Tagout Procedure Form
• Fire Alarm Report Form
• Hazardous Chemical Inventory Form
• Lockout / Tagout Authorized Employee Lock Issue Log
• RMU Golf Cart and Service Vehicle - Vehicle Information Form
• RMU Golf Cart and Service Vehicle Safety Policy Acknowledgement Form
• Confined Space Permit
• Hepatitis B Vaccination Declination & Acceptance Form

Chemical Compatibility Guide

Laboratory Safety - Examples of Incompatible Chemicals Chemical Is Incompatible and Should Not Be Mixed or Stored With Acetic acid Chromic acid, nitric acid, hydroxyl compounds, ethylene glycol, perchloric acid, peroxides, permanganates Acetylene Chlorine, bromine, copper, fluorine, silver, mercury Acetone Concentrated nitric and sulfuric acid mixtures Alkali and alkaline earth metals (such as powdered aluminum or magnesium, calcium, lithium, sodium, potassium) Water, carbon tetrachloride or other chlorinated hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, halogens Ammonia (anhydrous) Mercury, chlorine, calcium hypochlorite, iodine, bromine, hydrofluoric acid (anhydrous) Ammonium nitrate Acids, powdered metals, flammable liquids, chlorates, nitrates, sulfur, finely divided organic or combustible materials Aniline Nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide Arsenical materials Any reducing agent Azides Acids Bromine See Chlorine Calcium oxide Water Carbon (activated) Calcium hypochlorite, all oxidizing agents Carbon tetrachloride Sodium Chlorates Ammonium salts, acids, powdered metals, sulfur, finely divided organic or combustible materials Chromic acid and chromium trioxide Acetic acid, naphthalene, camphor, glycerol, alcohol, flammable liquids in general Chlorine Ammonia, acetylene, butadiene, butane, methane, propane (or other petroleum gases), hydrogen, sodium carbide, benzene, finely divided metals, turpentine Chlorine dioxide Ammonia, methane, phosphine, hydrogen sulfide Copper Acetylene, hydrogen peroxide Cumene hydroperoxide Acids (organic or inorganic) Cyanides Acids Flammable liquids Ammonium nitrate, chromic acid, hydrogen peroxide, nitric acid, sodium peroxide, halogens Fluorine Everything Hydrocarbons (such as butane, propane, benzene) Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, chromic acid, sodium peroxide Hydrocyanic acid Nitric acid, alkali Hydrofluoric acid (anhydrous) Ammonia (aqueous or anhydrous) Hydrogen peroxide Copper, chromium, iron, most metals or their salts, alcohols, acetone, organic materials, aniline, nitromethane, combustible materials Hydrogen sulfide Fuming nitric acid, oxidizing gases Hypochlorites Acids, activated carbon Iodine Acetylene, ammonia (aqueous or anhydrous), hydrogen Mercury Acetylene, fulminic acid, ammonia Nitrates Sulfuric acid Nitric acid (concentrated) Acetic acid, aniline, chromic acid, hydrocyanic acid, hydrogen sulfide, flammable liquids, flammable gases, copper, brass, any heavy metals Nitrites Acids Nitroparaffins Inorganic bases, amines Oxalic acid Silver, mercury Oxygen Oils, grease, hydrogen, flammable liquids, solids, or gases Perchloric acid Acetic anhydride, bismuth and its alloys, alcohol, paper, wood, grease, oils Peroxide, organic Acids (organic or mineral), avoid friction, store cold Phosphorus (white) Air, oxygen, alkalis, reducing agents Potassium Carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide, water Potassium chlorate Sulfuric and other acids Potassium perchlorate (see also chlorates) Sulfuric and other acids Potassium permanganate Glycerol, ethylene glycol, benzaldehyde, sulfuric acid Selenides Reducing agents Silver Acetylene, oxalic acid, tartartic acid, ammonium compounds, fulminic acid Sodium Carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide, water Sodium nitrate Ammonium nitrate and other ammonium salts Sodium peroxide Ethyl or methyl alcohol, glacial acetic acid, acetic anhydrite, benzaldehyde, carbon disulfide, glycerin, ethylene glycol, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, furfural Sulfides Acids Sulfuric acid Potassium chlorate, potassium perchlorate, potassium permanganate (similar compounds of light metals, such as sodium, lithium) Tellurides Reducing agents

Facilities Containing Asbestos

List of Facilities Containing ACBM

Building	Asbestos-Containing Material / Location
Adams Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed
Barry Center	No Visible Asbestos Containing Materials Identified
Benjamin Rush	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2007
Concord Hall	Newer Construction - 2006
Facilities Service Center	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2011
Franklin Center	No Visible Asbestos containing materials identified
Gallatin Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2009
Hale Center	Asbestos containing textured ceiling material throughout Enclosed above drywall
Hamilton Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2009
Hancock Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2009
ISC Golf Dome	Newer Construction - 1999
ISC Ice Arena	Newer Construction - 1999
ISC Boat Storage	Newer Construction - 2016
ISC Neville Island House/Garage	a) Kitchen linoleum, drywall joint compound throughout b) Duct seam tape in basement c) Window caulking throughout d) Block insulation in the basement e) Tarpaper on garage roof
Jefferson Center	a) Asbestos containing ceiling finish (rough) throughout 2nd floor & limited on 1st floor b) Asbestos containing boiler insulation c) Asbestos containing floor tile througout 2nd floor & limited on 1st floor
Joe Walton Stadium	Newer Construction - 2005
John Jay Center	a) Asbestos containing floor tile and mastic throughout 1st floor/Eng. Dept.
Lafayette Center	a) Asbestos containing floor tile - 1st floor bottom of stairs b) Asbestos containing ceiling tile - 2nd floor stairwell
Lexington Hall	Newer Construction - 2001
Madison Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2008
Marshall Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed 2007
Massey Hall	No Visible Asbestos Containing Materials Identified
Melvin Teetz Alumni House	New Construction - 2004
Monroe Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2008
Nicholson Center	New Construction - 1999
Patrick Henry Center	a) Asbestos containing floor tile and mastic in various hallways and rooms b) Roof flashing on 3rd Floor Roof. c) Elevator Door Gaskets “Assumed”
Revere Center	No Visible Asbestos Containing Materials Identified
Rogal Family Chapel	Newer Construction - 2002
Rooney House	Newer Construction - 2004
Ross Hall	Abatement of Identified ACBM Completed in 2007
Salem Hall	Newer Construction - 2011
School of Business	Newer Construction - 2011
Student Rec Center	Newer Construction - 2017
UPMC Event Center	Newer Construction - 2019
Snee-Reinhardt - Media Arts House	NNewer Construction - 2010
Washington Hall	Asbestos Containing Floor Tile and Mastic throughout Asbestos Containing Pipe Insulation in Generator Building
Wheatley Center	New Construction - 2012
Yorktown Hall	Suspect materials noted throughout Renovation/Expansion 2012

Chemical Inventory & SDS Database

Click here to for the Chemical Inventory & SDS Database.

Safety Tips

Safety Tips

• Driving in Winter Weather
• Fire Procedures
• Hazardous Materials
• Housekeeping
• Incident Investigation
• Ladder Safety
• Flu Season
• Diving Safety Tips
• Pedestrian Safety
• Space Heater Safety
• Stair Safety
• Stroke Awareness
• Summer Heat
• Winter Weather - Slips & Falls
• Running & Jogging
• Extreme Cold Weather

Safety Links

Safety Links, OSHA, and NIOSH

• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Center for Disease Control & Prevention

Safety Committee

Safety Committee Members

Paul Badger
Daijah Darden
Ashley Deahl
Mary Fecko
Tim Goldinger
David Hanson
Maureen Keefer
Tim Kirsch
Jamey Koss
Leo Laffey
Michael Schilinski
Laura Todd

Meeting Minutes

• 2024 Safety Committee Minutes
• 2023 Safety Committee Minutes
• 2022 Safety Committee Minutes
• 2021 Safety Committee Minutes

Safety Education Suite

Required University Wide Training

The following training modules are required for all University Staff and Faculty.

• Office Safety
• Fire Safety

Department Specific Training

Please see supervisor regarding what training modules are required for your area or job title.

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Confined Space Entry
• Electrical Safety
• Fall Protection
• Hazard Communication
• Hearing Conservation
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Chemical Hygiene & Laboratory Safety
• Radiation Safety for the Non-Occupational Worker

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Program

AEDs are located in every building.  As with any medical emergency you should initiate emergency response services by immediately contacting RMU Police 412-397-2424 and/or local services at 911.

• AED Campus Map
• Printable List of AED Locations
• American Heart Association Self-Serve video - Basics of Using an AED
  
• American Heart Association Self-Serve Video - CPR Hands Only
  
• Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Policy

Injury / Incident Reporting Documents

Student and Visitor Forms

• Visitor Injury / Incident Report Form
• Student Injury / Incident Report Form

Employee Forms

• Reporting Process for Employee Incidents
• Employee Injury / Incident Report Form (Fillable)
• Worker's Compensation Employee's Acknowledgement Form
• Worker's Compensation Information Notice
• First Prescription Fill Form

Physician's Panels

• Physicians Panel - Butler (16002)
• Physicians Panel - Cranberry (16319)
• Physicians Panel - Johnstown (15904)
• Physicians Panel - Moon Township (15108)
• Physicians Panel - Pittsburgh (15219)
• Physicians Panel - Pittsburgh (15222)
• Physicians Panel - Pittsburgh (15225)
• Physicians Panel - Robinson (15949)

Stretching & Exercise Guides

• Exercises for Back Pain
• Lifting and Stretching - Avoiding Strains
• Stretch the Stress of the Workday Away

Campus Emergency Resources

How To Respond

Fire Safety

Campus Fire Evacuation Map

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