Hazard signs provide important information to the fire department and other first responders about potential hazards present in laboratories and other areas across campus. Hazard signs are generated through CHIMERA using current chemical inventory information, helping provide responders with a quick reference to the hazards associated with a room.
Risk Management & Safety updates and distributes hazard signs following completion of the annual chemical inventory process.
Optional contact information can also be included on hazard signs, such as the laboratory director or principal investigator, laboratory name, or other relevant contact information. Users who manage a room can update optional contact information or reprint an existing hazard sign through CHIMERA.
For more information on customizing or printing new signs, please contact our team.
This is an image of the UNLV Hazard sign noting key elements used to identify hazards at specific locations around campus, include the following: Room number, Department, Laboratory Point of Contact, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ratings, Relevant caution labels, Special warnings, such as Biohazard, X-Ray Equipment and Radioactive Materials, QR code linking to relevant CHIMERA reports and quick Safety Data Sheet (SDS) access, and Date noting when the sign was last updated. (view larger)
