Spill Happens
Before you grab a squeegee and play hero, what’s the first step in responding to a spill?
Observe & alert
If you want to know how a chemical can ruin your day, which SDS section do you check?
Section 2 (Hazards Identification)
When everything goes sideways, who’s the Primary Emergency Coordinator (EC) everyone suddenly expects to have all the answers?
Burns Weaver
Where the spill actually happens, the place you don’t casually stroll into is called what?
Hot Zone
If it’s small enough to handle and you’re trained, what can you go ahead and do?
Clean it up (using proper procedures/PPE)
If a spill starts making a run for it, what method do you use to stop it in its tracks?
Containment
Looking good won’t protect you, so which SDS section tells you the proper PPE?
Section 8 (Exposure Controls / Personal Protection)
If contacts one and two are nowhere to be found, who’s the third emergency contact that still saves the day?
Jim Sanford
Where does everyone stand around looking official while directing the chaos from a safe distance?
Cold Zone
If a spill starts making a break for it, what should you do first before it turns into a full-blown disaster?
Contain it / dike it / stop the spread
When it comes to the environment, what should we always do first? No exceptions!
Protect the drain
So you made a mess… which SDS section tells you how to clean it up properly?
Section 6 (Accidental Release Measures)
When the main guy is missing in action, who’s the lucky winner that becomes the secondary emergency contact?
Bob Mannion
Where do you gear up, gear down, and pretend you totally know what you’re doing before heading into the mess?
Warm Zone
If you have no idea what you’re dealing with or it’s a full-blown disaster, what right do you have instead of playing hero?
The right to refuse unsafe work or stop work/operations
Once the mess is gone and you’re thinking "I got away with it"… what are you still required to do?
Report it
Where oh where did the SDS go… where are they supposed to be kept?
On the ETI server (S Drive)
During a spill, who handles outside notifications and oversees the clean-up efforts?
Emergency Coordinator
Besides gearing up, what else is the Warm Zone used for… besides looking busy?
Decontamination
Handle it yourself or call in the cavalry. What decides if ETI can take care of the spill?
Spill size/type/hazard level or risk assessment
When the spill is small and not a full-blown disaster, what do you grab to clean it up?
Absorbents
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Corrosive (Sodium Hydroxide)
"There’s a spill!" isn’t helpful, what important information should you actually provide to the EC?
Location/Type/Injuries/Chemical
Not everyone gets a VIP pass. Who is allowed inside the Hot Zone?
Trained personnel with proper PPE
You’re staring at a 50-gallon spill… what’s your next move that does NOT involve grabbing a mop?
Notify the Emergency Coordinator / isolate / escalate / call for help