A minor spill is one that can easily be managed by laboratory personnel. Response items are as follows:
- Attend to any person who may have been contaminated (See Section III.C above for first aid)
- Notify persons in the immediate area of the spill
- Secure the area so extraneous personnel do not enter
- Evacuate non-essential personnel from the area of the spill
- Notify Campus Police at 911
- Turn off all ignition sources if the spilled material is flammable
- Establish exhaust ventilation through the fume hoods or by opening windows for chemical spills
- Contact EHS for assistance in disposing of the collected materials
- Never attempt to handle broken glass or sharps with your hands
- Use the appropriate spill kit according to lab specific SOPs
- A typical spill kit will contain three types of equipment:
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Equipment and materials to clean-up small spills
- Equipment to contain larger spills
- A typical spill kit will contain three types of equipment: