HAZARDOUS SPILLS

Hazardous spills involve chemical, biological, and radiological materials.

  • Notify others working in the area of the spill and evacuate immediately.
  • Close the doors leading to the spill area and restrict access to the spill area.
  • Assist contaminated persons to a safety shower or eyewash station. Avoid contaminating yourself.
  • Call 911 to report the spill and location to Public Safety. Report any medical emergencies, and report if the spill has entered the air, ground, sanitary or storm sewers, or surface water.
  • Immediately notify your supervisor.
  • Only members of a hazardous materials response team should clean up hazardous material spills.
  • After the cleanup is complete, an incident report of how the spill occurred must be submitted to Occupational Safety and Health Services.

    • Chemical exposures

    In the event of an accident using chemicals that involves an uncontrolled fire, explosion, or large release of hazardous chemicals
  • Evacuate the building by activating the nearest fire alarm.
  • Call 911 to report the problem to Public Safety and give details of the accident including the location, types of hazardous material involved, and whether there were any personal injuries

    • If the accident involves serious personal injury or chemical contamination, follow the above steps as appropriate and the following:

  • Move the victim from the immediate area of the fires, explosion, or spill (only if this can be done without further injury to the victim or to you).
  • Remove any contaminated clothing from the victim and flush all areas of the body contacted by chemicals with copious amounts of water for fifteen minutes.
  • Administer first aid as appropriate only if you are trained and certified.

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