Exposures

Exposure Guidance

Emergent situations 

• Call 911 or go to the closest urgent care facility or hospital emergency department.   

Exposures involving bloodborne pathogens or infectious materials (e.g. recombinant DNA, microorganisms, human-derived materials, or other potentially infectious materials)

• Rinse the area in a sink, safety shower, or emergency eyewash for at least 15 minutes.
  

• During normal business hours, call Occupational Health (303) 724-9145 for consultation. Then follow up with a Designated Medical Provider or go to the UCHealth Emergency Department. Outside of normal business hours, go to the UCHealth Emergency Department.

• Fill out the Incident Report Form for Biological Hazards within 24 hours.

• Within four working days, file a claim​ with University Risk Management. 

Exposures involving exposure to a chemical 

• Rinse the area in a sink, safety shower, or emergency eyewash for at least 15 minutes.

• During normal business hours, call Occupational Health (303) 724-9145 for consultation. Then follow up with a Designated Medical Provider or go to the UCHealth Emergency Department. Outside of normal business hours, go to the UCHealth Emergency Department.

• Seek treatment from a Designated Medical Provider.​ Provide a copy of the involved chemical's Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to the healthcare provider.

• Within four working days, file a claim​ with University Risk Management.

Exposures involving radioactive materials

• Carefully remove contaminated clothing and place into a sealed bag.

• Immediately rinse the area in a sink, safety shower, or emergency eyewash for at least 15 minutes.

• Contact EHS (303) 724-0345, do not leave the area until EHS has assessed the situation.

• Seek treatment in nearest Emergency Department. 

• Within four working days, file a claim​ with University Risk Management.