HEALY's science laboratories are outfitted with several
types of safety equipment. The following is only a brief
description of the systems in place, please ask our Marine
Science Technicians for assistance or training.
 Fire
Blankets are located in several of the science spaces.
These flame retardent blankets are used to smother flames
in the event a person's clothing or hair has caught
fire. In the event of a fire, pull the handle on the
container towards you to open, and remove the blanket.
Wrap the blanket around the victim to smother the flames.
This equipment is especially effective when combined
with the "Stop, Drop and Roll" technique.
These
systems are located in the Main Lab, Wet Lab, and Bio-Chem
Lab. In the event that a toxin or particle has infiltrated
the eyes, the victim should be led to the nearest eyewash
station. Depressing the foot pedal and holding it down
activates the nozzles. The effected area should be washed
for a minimum of 10 minutes. In the event that the contamination
extends to any part of the body, the victim should be
showered using the deluge system for a minimum of 10
minutes. This system is activated by pulling down on
the handle attached to the shower head. In either of
these cases, the ship's corpsman should be notified,
and the victim should seek further medical attention.
 Each
of the laboratories is equipped with remote power outlet
cut-out switches. These switches, as seenbelow, are
used to isolate an electrical circuit in the event of
an emergency. When lit, the associated power outlet
is on, and can be secured by twisting the power switch
until the light is secured. Please note, these switches
are for emergency use only, securing power for other
reasons may affect ongoing experiments. If you are unsure
of which switches control your experiments, please consult
with a Marine Science Technician.
 HEALY’s
Marine Science division maintains a number of spill
response kits designed to handle several types of chemical
spills. If your project requires the use of chemicals
that may be toxic, aggressive, or highly reactive please
consult with a Marine Science Technician to determine
the location and use of spill kits. Aside from the fume
hood sinks, ALL SINKS DRAIN INTO OUR GENERAL SEWAGE
SYSTEM WHICH IS PUMPED DIRECTLY TO THE SEA WHEN REGULATIONS
AND OPERATIONS PERMIT. HAZARDOUS/TOXIC CHEMICALS SHALL
NEVER BE DISPOSED OF WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH A MARINE
SCIENCE TECHNICIAN. If possible, we ask that projects
requiring special waste handling supply their own carboys
or other waste storage containers. Use of Hazardous
Materials must be part of the cruise planning process.
All scientists are REQUIRED to provide MSDS's for all
chemicals brought onboard.
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