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This procedure establishes guidance on how to comply with the New York State Fire Code section 403.12.3 and 3106.4.3 for crowd managers. All events in indoor assembly occupancies serving over 500 people or more than 1000 people outdoors will must adhere to this procedure. The crowd manager is responsible for keeping diligent watch for fires and assist in the evacuation of the room/space/tent during emergencies.

The University of Rochester’s Emergency Action Plan describes the responsibilities and actions taken to protect employees in the event of an emergency or disaster situation. The plan aims to protect employees from severe injury, property loss, or loss of life in the event of a major incident. A major incident may include, but is not limited to, the following: fire, infrastructure failure, hazardous material spill, bomb threat, severe weather, and violence in the workplace. 

Helpful guidance to prepare you to respond to a range of emergencies, disasters, and hazardous situations, whether natural, technological or national security.

Review the minimum requirements for responding to biological spills in labs working at Biosafety Level 1 (BSL1) BSL2 and/or BSL2+.

For University employees and supervisors to report work related injuries and illnesses or near-miss incidents/hazards, and to request ergonomic assessment of computer workstations

Complete this ergonomics survey too see your results and recommendations for improving your workspace for optimal comfort and performance.

Explore comprehensive guidance on minimizing workplace hazards and injuries.

Policies related to Administration and Finance (A&F) departments are often found by searching the official University policies page.  A&F policies in the process of being transitioned into the proper accessible format are temporarily found on our policy box hub. A "policy" may also be a guideline or procedure and not an official University policy, in which case it will be available on the A&F site Resource Listing page.

Policies related to Environmental Health & Safety are often found by searching the official University policies page.  Some policies in the process of being transitioned into the proper accessible format are temporarily found on our policy box Hub. A "policy" may also be a guideline or procedure and not an official University policy, in which case it will be available on the A&F site resource listing pages.

This policy establishes guidelines for the proper placement, sizing, and type of portable fire extinguisher to be used in the different hazard areas in all University of Rochester buildings.