How do you respond to a chemical spill?
Remove person from exposure, if you can safely do so. Avoid breathing the vapors of spilled substances. Alert people in the immediate area to evacuate. Call 911 immediately and request emergency and medical responders.
What should be in a chemical spill kit?
Chemical Spill Kits
- Absorbent materials, such as pillows, pads, etc.
- Neutralizing materials (sodium bicarbonate for acids and citric acid for bases)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, laboratory coat and splash goggles.
- Dustpan and broom to aid in the cleanup of solid spills.
What do you use to clean up a chemical spill?
Use paper towels or other absorbent material to wipe up the spill. Further clean the spill area with fresh towels soaked in disinfectant. Dispose of the towels and/or absorbent material in the biohazardous waste container.
Do chemical spill kits expire?
Answer: Conservatively, the absorbents in a spill kit have a shelf life of about five years, but several factors can affect that lifespan. Spill kits that are stored indoors, away from direct sunlight and kept from temperature extremes generally can last longer than the typical shelf life (five years).
What is the spill procedure?
Isolate the area (don’t let others walk near or through the spilled material) Alert people in the immediate area of spill. Avoid breathing vapors from spill (if this is unavoidable, evacuate the lab and call for help). Put on protective equipment, including safety goggles, suitable gloves, and long sleeved lab coat.
How do you deal with a hazardous spill?
The following steps should be taken during spill cleanup.
- Prevent the spread of dusts and vapors.
- Neutralize acids and bases, if possible.
- Control the spread of the liquid.
- Absorb the liquid.
- Collect and contain the cleanup residues.
- Dispose of the wastes.
- Decontaminate the area and affected equipment.
- Flammable Liquids.
What are the chemical spill procedures?
Chemical Spill Procedures 1 Spill Response and Clean-up Procedures 2 Developing a Spill Response Plan 3 Recommended Spill Control Materials Inventory More
How do I request a spill kit for small spills?
EH&S recommends that spill materials be situated within easy reach of the chemical storage and use areas. A spill kit should contain appropriate absorbent, adsorbent, neutralizers and personal protective equipment (PPE). Please call EHS&RM to request a spill kit for small spills.
What’s in your PPE spill kit?
Part 1: Toolbox/ PPE Spill Kit 1 4 Pairs L Disposable Nitrile Gloves and 2 Pairs of Tyvek Shoe Covers 2 1 XL Disposable Apron with Sleeves and 1 Pair of Chemical Splash Goggles More
How to deal with chemical spills at the worksite?
If appropriate, the worksite should have materials for dealing with spills of the specific chemicals that are being used. That could be anything from a bag of absorbent material and paper towels to an elaborate kit with special cleaning equipment and PPE. Instructions for dealing with a spill should be easily accessible and highly visible.