All chemical exposures or explosions requiring medical attention must be immediately reported to EHS after emergency procedures have been implemented. All spills/releases that result in bodily injury, enter surface water, are highly hazardous, or larger than 1 gallon must be reported to EHS immediately after emergency procedures have been taken.
This document provides a template for the development of an individualized spill response plan. Download it and modify the document to suit your needs. 1. Types of Spills: a. Minor Spills are those which can be handled by the operating unit. b. Major Spills are those which require notification of or assistance from other agencies.
This document provides a template for the development of an individualized spill response plan. Download it and modify the document to suit your needs. 1. Types of Spills: a. Minor Spills are …
The information above is presented as general guidelines to be used by Laboratory Supervisors and Lab personnel in developing their own Spill Response procedures. An excellent document to review is the American Chemical Society’s “Guide for Chemical Spill Response Planning in …
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Identify the spilt chemical (substance/class). Call 000 for major spills or if chemical is unknown. Seek assistance from the Chief Warden and/or your supervisor for spill response and required PPE. If in doubt, consult the SDS. Isolate the area with bollards and/or witches hats. Seek assistance with traffic management.
Mar 25, 2021 · initial assessment of spill status. Spill volume calculated (for example, using mass balance). Environmental conditions assessed (weather, tides). Analyzed where product was going (using trajectory, river speed). Deployed or discussed use of limited visibility tracking devices as identified in the plan.
Chemical Spill Response (General Requirements) All chemical spills of greater than. 1Litre (1 quart) must be reported. A spill of any amount of the following substances must also be reported: Extremely flammable substances such as Acetone and Alcohol. Extremely corrosive substances such as Sulphuric Acid.
Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical and potential spill or release conditions. Clean up spills using contents of the spill kit. Do not attempt to clean up any spill if not trained or comfortable performing the cleanup.
This Standard Operating Procedure outlines emergency response guidelines for laboratories that handle, store, or are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals. Laboratories that handle other hazardous materials including biohazardous materials or radioisotopes should consult the U-M Biosafety Manual
Utilize Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for chemical spill precautions and instructions for clean up. If spill cannot be managed by trained staff, call Safety & Security at 195. I. Simple Chemical Spill Response for Trained Staff. A. Departments with hazardous chemicals should have spill clean-up supplies.