Transcript Spill Clean Up Response

Incidental v. Emergency Spills
Spills happen!
• Two categories of
spills:
– Incidental (you can
handle it)
– Emergency (you
cannot handle it)
Either way, EHS
is here to help!
Incidental spills
• An incidental spill is a spill that you can handle
on your own or with the help of a coworker,
meaning:
– You have the proper spill clean up materials
– You know how to clean up the spill safely
– You have necessary PPE
– Less than 1 gallon (small) of a low toxicity, low
volatility chemical (not toxic or volatile)
– No injuries or exposures
Emergency spills
• Emergency spills involve more than 1 gallon
(large) or involve a highly toxic or volatile
chemical, additionally:
– If you lack experience to clean up the spill
– If you lack PPE
– If you lack the spill cleanup equipment
4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 1: Warn others
and control access to
the spill
4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 2: Wear PPE
4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 3: Contain and
wipe up the spill
4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 4: Collect spill
debris and dispose of
the debris through EHS
4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 1: Warn others and
evacuate the area
If there is a fire or large scale
release of toxic or flammable
gases, pull the fire alarm and
evacuate all building occupants.
Do not allow people to evacuate
through the affected area.
4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 2: Secure the area
by closing the door,
using a sign or caution
tape, or posting a
person at a safe
distance to warn others
not to enter
4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 3: Report the spill
from a safe location
To report a spill from the
Anschutz Medical Campus call
911 from a campus phone or
(303) 724-4444.
To report a spill from the
Downtown Campus call 911
from a campus phone or (303)
556-5000.
Provide responders with:
- Your name
- Call-back number
- Building name
- Location of the release
- Name and quantity of
chemical released
4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 4: Wait for
emergency responders
and provide them with
spill details
What to do if you’re not sure?
• CALL EHS!!!
303-724-0345