Manageable Chemical Spill Procedure:

Alert people in the immediate area. Avoid breathing vapors and quickly determine what chemical and the quantity of material have been spilled. Notify the laboratory supervisor and/or principal investigator. Consult material safety data sheet (MSDS) for hazardous properties, incompatibilities, and don appropriate protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, long sleeve lab coat) If the spill involves a flammable liquid, turn off all ignition and heat sources. Attend to any persons contaminated by chemicals by removing contaminated clothing, and when feasible, flush the affected body area with water. Confine spill to small area. Absorb and neutralize spill with appropriate material and create a dam around the perimeter. Use appropriate spill kit or sodium bicarbonate for acids; citric acids for caustics; and vermiculite, dry sand, or diatomaceous earth for other chemicals.

Collect residue, place in a container, and dispose as chemical waste through EH&S. Clean spill area with soap and water.
Chemist Lab. Manager

Chemical Explosions in Laboratories:

If the explosion causes a fire or structural instability, transmit building fire alarm immediately. Alert and evacuate all personnel in the immediate area. Close all doors leading to the affected area and secure area until safety personnel arrive to evaluate

the situation. Try to determine which material has exploded. Be prepared to give the chemical name, location (building and room), and any other pertinent

information. Consult MSDS for hazardous properties, incompatibilities and don appropriate protective equipment

(safety glasses, gloves, long sleeve lab coat). If the spill involves a flammable liquid, turn off all ignition and heat sources. Attend to any persons contaminated by chemicals by removing contaminated clothing, and when

feasible, flush the affected body area with water.

Have a person knowledgeable of the incident and laboratory available to provide information to

emergency personnel.
Chemist Lab. Manager