2 Training about job-related risks must also be done in schools when students have to start doing internships and laboratory or external FSL activities In workplaces and schools, evacuation tests must be done at least once a year What is the emergency number to call in Italy? DEALING WITH EMERGENCY: FIRE AND CHEMICALS Workers must know the correct procedures to follow in case of emergency. For this reason, employers must provide specific training on the risks related to their employees jobs and on the actions to perform in case of accident. What to do in case of fire In every working place and public building there are fire emergency plans, showing emergency exits and boards explaining evacuation procedures to be followed by workers and visitors in case of emergency . Here are some rules to follow if you smell smoke or see fire: keep calm and leave the building immediately, following the evacuation plan; if there is smoke in the area, walk towards an exit while bending low and cover your mouth and nose with a piece of cloth; close the doors behind you; ring the fire alarm; call the fire brigade. bending low: chinato, piegato breathing: respiro dry-powder: a polvere fire brigade: pompieri rescuer: soccorritore to swallow: ingoiare Different types of fire require different fire extinguishers: fire coming from electrical plants or an electrical appliance, for example, must not be extinguished using water, but needs a dry-powder fire extinguisher. What to do in case of accidents involving chemicals In dealing with chemicals, it is very important that rescuers pay great attention not to contaminate themselves, too. Here are some procedures to follow when treating people who have been exposed to chemicals: if chemicals have come into contact with the eyes, immediately irrigate the eyes with abundant water; after that, the victim must have their eyes checked by a doctor; if chemicals touch the skin, wash them away, or brush them off and then irrigate the skin with abundant water; if the chemical has been inhaled, immediately move the victim out to fresh air; if breathing is difficult, call for medical assistance; if chemicals have been swallowed, immediately call for medical assistance; if chemicals have contaminated the victim s clothes, quickly remove all of them. 16 COMMON GROUND