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SPILLAGE CONTROL
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What is a chemical spillage?

 This is the accidental or uncontrolled release of chemicals at workplace and it is important

that everyone on the site knows how to control a spill to minimise the impact.
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Causes of chemical spillages.

 Inappropriate handling techniques.

 Inappropriate storage containers.
 Damaged storage containers.
 Uncontrolled access to chemical storage.
 Lack of chemical related training.
 Lack of supervision.
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Spill Control Kit

 A spill control kit is a set of 4 cans which contain sand, neutralising agent, absorbents and
an empty collection bin with identification board and spill control instructions.
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Types of spillages at workplace.

TYPE QUANTITY EXAMPLE CONTROLS

Small Up to 300ml Spillages in the lab Spill control kit
Minor 300ml-5L While handling Spill control kit
chemical containers
Major More than 5L Leakage from storage Hand over to the
tanks environmental
response team and
evacuate the area
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Spill control procedure

 We can control chemical spillages by the following 4 simple steps:

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1.Identify

 Identify the spilled material to stop the cause of spillage.

 Barricade the spillage area to prevent the personnel movement.
 Inform the safety department.
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2.Contain

 Wear suitable PPE (gloves, googles, gum shoes, face shield, etc.).
 If the spill is in large quantity, take it into empty tank.
 If spillage is major, follow Occupational Safety and Environmental program(OSEP) and
hand over to the environmental response team.
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3.Clean

Organic Solvents Acids Bases Dry Chemicals

-If there are drains in -If there are drains in -If there are drains in -For materials that
the area, use a boom, the area, use a boom, the area, use a boom, are highly corrosive,
sock, or any other sock, or any other sock, or any other toxic, or reactive,
material that can material that can material that can treat as a major spill.
prevent the hazardous prevent the hazardous prevent the hazardous A hazardous
material from material from material from materials team, with
reaching the drain. reaching the drain. reaching the drain. specialized HEPA
-Gently pour solvent -Gently pour acid -Gently pour base vacuums may be
vapour suppressant neutralising agent neutralising agent needed in these
(activated carbon) (sodium carbonate, (citric acid, etc.)over circumstances.
over the spill working calcium carbonate, the spill working from -For materials of
from the outer edge etc.)over the spill the outside to the limited hazard, the
into the middle. working from the inside. powder or crystals
-Using the absorbent outside to the inside. -Allow several can be cleaned up
pads -Allow several minutes for the base using the scoop and
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4.Collect

 Collect the spilled material in the empty can of spill control kit.
 Send the collected material, water, used PPE to the effluent treatment plant.
 If spill occurs on soil dig up the entire area of spill and send it to the effluent treatment
plant.
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Video Description of spillage control

 https://youtu.be/tMbJ-Mn3ugE