Safety
In the event of an emergency, fire, chemical spill, or flood, DIAL 911
Non-emergency phone numbers
- Virginia Tech Police Non-emergency line: 540-231-6411
- Poison: 1-800-222-1222 (Blue Ridge Poison Center)
- Non-Emergency Medical Care
- Virginia Tech Environmental Health and Safety: 540-231-7611, 540-231-3600
- Department of Chemistry Main Office: 540-231-5391
- Geno Iannaccone, Interim Facilities Manager: 540-231-6578
- Alan Esker: 540-231-8251 (office)
Procedure for Building System Failure
- In the event a building systems fails and needs immediate attention and the Main Office is closed, call the Virginia Tech Police Dispatcher at 540-231-6411.
- Tell the dispatcher the nature and location of the problem.
- After you have called the campus police dispatcher, call Geno Iannaccone at 540-231-6578 or email him at genoi@vt.edu
Resources
Safety Procedures
- Department of Chemistry Safety Statement
- Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan
- Pregnancy and Childbirth Accommodations
Emergency Action Plans
Safety Policies
- Evacuation Policy
- Gloves Policy
- Laboratory Window Obstruction Policy
- Safety Goggle Policy
- Transportation of Chemicals Policy (Affidavit)

Brian Tissue
Safety Committee Chair
Hahn Hall North 306
540-231-3786
tissue@vt.edu