Spills
Why should all spills be considered hazardous?
Incase the spill isn't what you think it is.
The coordinator for the Lay Responder Team.
Who is Garrett, or Joe?
Procedure for spills that give off vapors.
What is ventilate the area?
These kinds of chemicals are considered low toxicity solids
What is Sodium Bicarb, salt, etc?
Evacuation procedure for a fire.
What is exit at nearest stairwell at either end of the hallway and meet outside in North parking lot?
Procedure for a flammable chemical spill near a heat source.
What is turn off heat source first, then attend to spill?
These kinds of spills are considered a BSL1 spill.
What is EM samples, or specimens with little risk of causing harm?
Evacuation procedure for a bomb threat.
What is the same evacuation procedures as for a fire?
Procedure to transport gas cylinders.
What is with the cylinder cart, remove regulators, and use freight elevator?
Note DO NOT ride with the tank in the elevator.
This is where mercury spills are most likely to occur in the lab.
What is the Mercury Lab?
How to properly use an eyewash station.
What is rinse at a plumbed eye wash station for a minimum of 15 minutes?
Location of SDS for laboratory chemical inventory.
What are printed copies, MSDS online, or shared drive.
These types of spills are considered a BSL2 spill.
What is Human Specimens, Blood, or anything that has a risk of harming people?
Who to notify if no managers or senior staff are available.
Who is Joe, Sameer, Paul, or Garrett?
The 4 main pathways a hazardous material can enter the body.
What are Inhalation, Absorption, Ingestion, and Injection.