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• Assess your laboratory for hazardous materials and security risks.
• Develop and implement security procedures for your laboratory group. Train your laboratory group on the security procedures and assign responsibilities.
• Control access to areas where hazardous materials are used and stored.
• Close and lock laboratory doors when no one is present.
• Do not leave hazardous materials unattended or unsecured at any time.
• Limit laboratory access to those individuals who need to be in the lab.
• Escort guests to and from the lab.
• Approach people you do not recognize and ask if you can help/direct them.
• Know what hazardous materials are ordered and shipped to your laboratory.
• Take periodic inventory of all highly hazardous chemicals, biological agents/toxins, radioactive materials and controlled substances.
• Properly dispose of unneeded hazardous materials.
• Immediately report any missing inventory or suspected unauthorized access to university security.

• Have your keys ready before getting in your vehicle lock the doors immediately upon entering your vehicles.
• Keep your car in good running condition. Make sure there’s enough fuel to get where you are going and back.
• Avoid parking in isolated areas. Be alert in parking lots and underground parking garages. Park in well lit areas.
• Do not leave your house and car keys together with an attendant at a public parking lot. Your house key can be quickly duplicated and your address obtained from your number plate.
• Always roll up the windows and lock car doors even if you are coming back right away. Check inside and out before getting inside.
• Do not mark your key holder with your name, address and license. Lost keys can lead a thief to your car or home.
• Never leave your credit cards or other important papers/documents in the glove department. Never leave any objects in the plain view.
• Use the club or other auto theft prevention tools.
• Never pickup hitch hikers
• If you think someone is following you home. Drive to the nearest police station, petrol station or other open business to get help.
• If your vehicle breaks down, call for help on the cell phone, lock all windows and doors on the vehicle and don’t open the vehicle for anyone until help arrives.
• Keep a charged cell phone with you when driving
• Never pick up strangers and never go with a stranger
• If you park in a university parking lot, keep your access card in your wallet rather than inside the vehicle. Immediately report lost or stolen access card.
• Store valuables in the car’s truck or at least hide them from view.
• If someone approaches your vehicle and attempts to enter, blow the horn to attract attention and drive away.

• Request identification from unescorted visitors and unknown repair/delivery personnel. Contact security if a person appears suspicious or refuses to show identification.
• Take time to familiarize yourself with building evacuation and fire safety plans.
• Secure computers and other valuables equipment with lock down devices.
• Keep an accurate key possession log and recover keys from staff or students who no longer need them.
• Report keys to university security and lost keys to estates or management.
• When leaving your office for the day, close and lock door, windows and desk drawers.

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