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    This document outlines best practices for preventing and responding to chemical spills in a laboratory setting. It identifies the top ten causes of chemical spills as overfilling containers, excess chemical stock, deteriorated chemicals, mixing incompatible substances, incomplete labeling, and failure to follow procedures. The number one cause is identified as graduate students working alone late at night while tired and behind schedule. The document provides guidance on spill preparation, identifying chemical hazards, accessing safety data sheets, rehearsing spill response procedures, being equipped with spill kits, and responding to minor or major spills by containing the hazard, addressing injuries, and determining the root cause.

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    This document outlines best practices for preventing and responding to chemical spills in a laboratory setting. It identifies the top ten causes of chemical spills as overfilling containers, excess chemical stock, deteriorated chemicals, mixing incompatible substances, incomplete labeling, and failure to follow procedures. The number one cause is identified as graduate students working alone late at night while tired and behind schedule. The document provides guidance on spill preparation, identifying chemical hazards, accessing safety data sheets, rehearsing spill response procedures, being equipped with spill kits, and responding to minor or major spills by containing the hazard, addressing injuries, and determining the root cause.

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    This document outlines best practices for preventing and responding to chemical spills in a laboratory setting. It identifies the top ten causes of chemical spills as overfilling containers, excess chemical stock, deteriorated chemicals, mixing incompatible substances, incomplete labeling, and failure to follow procedures. The number one cause is identified as graduate students working alone late at night while tired and behind schedule. The document provides guidance on spill preparation, identifying chemical hazards, accessing safety data sheets, rehearsing spill response procedures, being equipped with spill kits, and responding to minor or major spills by containing the hazard, addressing injuries, and determining the root cause.

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    CHEMICAL SPILL/INCIDENT

    PREVENTION PLANNING EXCECUTION

    TOP TEN FACTORS


    10.OVERFILL OF WASTE CONTAINERS 9. EXCESS STOCK 8. OLD/DETERIORATED STOCK 7. MIXING INCOMPATIBLE WASTE or CONTAINERS 6. INCOMPLETE REACTIONS

    TOP TEN FACTORS


    5. UNMARKED/INCOMPLETELY MARKED CONTAINERS 4. DROPs 3. CLEAN-UP AFTER SOMEONE ELSE. 2. LACK OF OR FAILIUE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES.

    #1 INCIDENT CAUSER
    * GRADUATE STUDENT - End of Term - Behind Schedule - Awake 48 Hours - Working Alone - 2 AM Sunday Morning

    SPILL PREPARATION

    ASSUME SOMETHING WILL GO WRONG AND PREPARE TO DEAL WITH IT

    WHAT MATERIAL IS BEING USED


    HOW DOES IT REACT HOW DANGEROUS IS IT WHAT IS IT INCOMPATIBLE WITH

    INFORMATION SOURCES
    GEORGIA TECH LAB SAFETY MANUAL PRUDENT PRACTICES FOR HANDLING CHEMICALS IN LABORATORIES MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS


    SECTION IV: Fire Fighting SECTION V: Incompatibles SECTION VI. Emergency and First Aid Procedures SECTION VII. Release/Spill Procedures

    Review & Test Procedures


    Trial/small scale runs Where/what is likely to be spilled. How will it be dealt with Write it down! Rehearse!

    SPILL KITS
    Each Activity Should Expect and Be Prepared to Deal with Routine Spill of Material
    - Georgia Tech Hazardous Waste Procedures.

    KNOW WHAT YOU WILL DO PRACTICE IT!

    S __________ HAPPENS!

    MINOR SPILLS
    SPILLS YOU CAN HANDLE NOTIFY POSSIBLY EFFECTED PERSONNEL CLEAN IT UP BAG WASTE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL REPLENISH SUPPLIES EXAMINE WHAT WENT WRONG

    MAJOR SPILLS
    SPILLS YOU CANT HANDLE MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED VIOLENT ON-GOING REACTION OR FIRE HIGHLY DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIAL

    WHAT TO DO
    NOTIFY PERSONNEL IN AREA CLOSE FUME HOOD/SHUT OFF EQUIPMENT POST WARNING SIGN PULL FIRE ALARM IF NECESSARY

    WHAT TO DO (#2)
    Contact EH&S or Police Remain in Area Until Released

    SPILL PRIORITIES
    ADDRESS INJURIES CONTAIN/ELIMINATE HAZARD CLEAN-UP AREA RETURN FACILITY TO FULL USE DETERMINE CAUSE (S)

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