HAZWOPER L2 Training

Spill Response Basics

100

The maximum spill size your team can generally handle before management/professional assistance is required.

55 gallons (208 L)

200

You should do this immediately after discovering a spill.

Evaluate the spill and notify supervisor/management

300

True or False: You should smell an unknown substance to help identify it.

False

400

The first thing you should do before attempting to stop a leak.

Assess the hazard and ensure it is safe

500

A spill is moving toward a drain. What is your priority?

Contain the spill and protect the drain

Name that Chemical

100

I am highly flammable and have a flash point around 12°C.

Isopropyl Alcohol

200

I am a chelating agent that may be corrosive to metals.

Versenex 80

300

I am a foaming agent and my spills create extreme slip hazards.

Hyonic 25-AS

400

I am a biocide that is very toxic to aquatic life.

Sodium Omadine

500

I am a bactericide/fungicide that may cause allergic skin reactions.

Mergal 165

SDS Treasure Hunt

100

Which SDS section contains First Aid Measures?

Section 4

200

Which SDS section contains Spill Response information?

Section 6

300

Which SDS section contains Environmental Information?

Section 12

400

Which SDS section contains Physical and Chemical Properties?

Section 9

500

Which SDS section would tell you whether a product is flammable?

Section 9 or Section 2

What Would You Do?

100

You notice a small spill beside a tote. No one knows what the liquid is. What is your first action?

Evaluate from a safe distance, notify others, and identify the product before attempting cleanup.

200

You discover a spill moving toward a floor drain. What should you do first?

Protect the drain and contain the spill at the leading edge.

300

You arrive at a spill and immediately smell strong alcohol vapours. Which product might this be and what additional hazard must you consider?

Isopropyl Alcohol; ignition/fire risk.

400

You arrive at the spill and it is approximately 250 L. Do you proceed with a standard non-emergency cleanup?

It exceeds the 208 L (55 gallon) threshold and management/GPS must be involved.

500

A leaking drum is actively releasing product and stopping the leak would require standing in the spill. What should you do?

Do not attempt to isolate the source if it is unsafe. Isolate the area and escalate.