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OEH&S Hazardous Spill Information
Major Spill
(Requires assistance of emergency personnel,
e.g., UCPD, SFFD, OEH&S)
- Alert others in immediate area
to evacuate.
- Assist injured or contaminated
persons.
- Remove from exposure
- Avoid unnecessary movement to
confine contamination
- Call UC Police and report:
- Exact location
- Identity and quantity of
spilled material
- Other pertinent information
- Your name and phone number
- Close doors and restrict
access to affected area.
- Notify Floor Warden and
Department Manager/Supervisor.
- Send person knowledgeable of
incident and affected area to assist emergency
personnel.
Minor Spill (Affects only small area; lab staff can clean
up without assistance by emergency personnel)
- Alert others in immediate
area.
- Supervisor will direct
cleanup.
- Obtain MSDS information from
Safety Manual or OEH&S
- Wear protective equipment
(safety goggles, gloves, long-sleeve lab coat)
- Avoid breathing vapors from
spill
- Confine spill to small area
- Absorb spill using appropriate
kit
- Collect residue, place in
container, label and dispose as chemical waste
- Clean spill area with water
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