Chemical Spill Management

During Staff Hours:

1) Lab members should contain the spill using spill blankets and pads found in the wall-mounted Spill Cleanup Stations in the main hallway, the rear of room 432 (old lab) and in the room 456 Chemical Storeroom. There is also a portable spill cleanup kit available which can be taken to the location of a spill. This kit is a 5 gallon white pail located by the eyewash/safety shower in the main hallway. This kit is portable and contains the same blankets and pads as the Spill Cleanup Stations and also has cleanroom gowns, gloves, a portable respirator and plastic hazardous disposal cleanup bags.

2) Immediately report the spill to the office.

3) Used blankets and pads should be placed in a plastic hazardous waste bag and deposited in the pail. It is important chemical cleanup materials be disposed of properly and not in the trash containers.

When Staff Is Not Available:

1) Contain the spill using spill blankets and pads found in the wall-mounted Spill Cleanup Stations in the main hallway, the rear of room 432 (old lab) and in the room 456 Chemical Storeroom. There is also a portable spill cleanup kit available which can be taken to the location of a spill. This kit is a 5 gallon white pail located by the eyewash/safety shower in the main hallway. This kit is portable and contains the same blankets and pads as the Spill Cleanup Stations and also has cleanroom gowns, gloves, a portable respirator and plastic hazardous disposal cleanup bags.

2) If the spill is significant or presents a serious hazard use the HAZMAT alarm to evacuate the Microlab and contact a staff member using the emergency contact list posted by a phone and at the front door. Use spill blankets and pads to contain the spill; however, do not expose yourself or attempt to cleanup a spill that is a serious health hazard.

3) Contact a staff member using the emergency contact list at the front door. In all cases be sure and wash up following any spill cleanup event. File a written report using FAULTS, equipment name safety.

R. Hamilton - 2/20/07

Reviewed by E. Szentkiralyi – 7/08