Procedures
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| BBP for Nonmedical | Bloodborne Pathogens for Non-Medical Employees. |
| Candles/Open Flames | Lighted candles/open flames are not permitted in offices, classrooms, dorm rooms, etc. due to the obvious fire potential. Decorative candles should have their wicks clipped or capped to discourage lighting. |
| Emergency Flip Chart | The WVU Emergency Flip Chart is a quick reference for possible emergency situations. |
| Fencing and Barricades | Construction fencing will be designed and erected around job sites where there is a possibility of injury to employees, students, or the public. Special precautions must be taken to protect ALL persons utilizing the University facilities. During active excavation/trenching operations, fencing and/or attendants shall be present to prevent unauthorized entry into the site. |
| Fire Watch Requirements | This information outlines the requirements of a fire watch if the fire alarm and/or sprinkler systems in any West Virginia University building become completely or partially inoperative. A fire watch allows buildings to be temporarily occupied when fire alarm and/or sprinkler systems are out of service. A fire watch is required at all times when buildings are occupied. In unoccupied buildings, the need for a fire watch is determined by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. |
| First Aid Kit Requirements | This information pertains to the content, placement, and usage of first aid kits in all West Virginia University buildings and facilities. |
| Laboratory Fume Hood Specification and Maintenance Program | To ensure that laboratory fume hoods are appropriately selected, installed, used and maintained such that the health of laboratory personnel is safeguarded in accordance with the University Health and Safety Policy, NFPA 45-Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, OSHA-29 CFR Part 1910-Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, and standards set by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.). |
| Holiday Safety Guidelines | Guidelines for the use of holiday decorations. |
| WVU Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Pandemic Requirements | Exclusive of the Health Sciences Center CDC Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use to Reduce Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission. |
| Regulatory Inspection Procedure | This procedure is to be utilized by all WVU employees when faced with a Regulatory Inspection. |
| Space Heater Usage | Guidelines for the usage of space heaters. Space heater usage must be approved by the Dean/Director and the minimum guidelines in this document followed. |
| Utility Tunnel Entry | Guidelines to be utilized by all WVU employees for entry into the WVU Steam Tunnel. |
| Water Outage--Less than one (1) day | Guidelines to be utilized when a Single Office Building or Single Classroom Building loses drinking and sanitary water services for “Less than One (1) Day.” |
| Water Outage--More than one (1) day | Guidelines to be utilized when a Single Office Building or Single Classroom Building loses drinking and sanitary water services for “More than One (1) Day.” |
| Water Outages--Food Service Operations | Guidelines for operation to be utilized when a Food Service Operation loses drinking and sanitary water services. |