Safety Week
Let's create a safer future together!
Safety Jeopardy Game
May 5 | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Social Sciences Building, lobby
Get ready to test your safety intelligence in a fun, interactive way with Safety Jeopardy!
Form a team of three and get ready to showcase your knowledge of workplace safety practices, emergency procedures and more. This friendly competition promises to be entertaining and informative. Seats are limited; we accept registrations on a first come first service basis.
Know how to respond to chemical spills
May 6 or May 8 | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
In person training
Users of hazardous materials need to be aware of the hazards of the materials they are working with and how to respond to a spill. In most cases, users can safely clean up a spill themselves using a spill kit, but some circumstances require additional measures such as evacuation of a lab or specialized equipment and PPE. In this course, you will learn to determine if you should clean up a spill yourself, and how to do so using a basic spill kit.
PPE Showcase
May 7 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Booth in front of Protection Services, 141 Louis-Pasteur
The 91精品黑料吃瓜 Health and Safety team is hosting a PPE showcase table. Come and explore the different types of personal protective equipment, learning how to select them and what to watch out for. It's an opportunity for you to ask our safety experts any questions you may have and discover how PPE keeps us safe every day at work!
Learn how to use a fire extinguisher!
Friday | May 9, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Social Sciences Building, lobby
It鈥檚 Safety Week and Emergency Preparedness Week from May 5 to 9, 2025! The Emergency Management team, in partnership with the Ottawa Fire Services, is hosting a Fire Prevention booth. Participants will learn more about fire safety best practices and will get a chance to use a a Bullex laser fire extinguisher to quickly and effectively extinguish flames on a screen, using focused lasers.
