How do you deal with chemical spills in a lab?

Confine the spill to a small area. Use a commercial kit or absorbent material from your spill kit to absorb spilled materials. Place the saturated absorbent in a plastic bag. Label the bag with a hazardous waste tag and include it in the next hazardous waste collection.
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What should you do in case of a chemical spill in the lab?

Major Chemical Spill (Dial 911)
  • Attend to injured or contaminated persons and remove them from exposure.
  • Alert people in the laboratory to evacuate.
  • If spilled material is flammable, turn off ignition and heat sources.
  • Call Chemical Spill Emergency Response number (911).
  • Close doors to affected area.
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What are the steps you should take for a chemical spill?

Remove person from exposure, if you can safely do so. Avoid breathing the vapors of spilled substances. Alert people in the immediate area to evacuate. Call 911 immediately and request emergency and medical responders.
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What is the proper procedure for cleaning up spills in the laboratory?

Apply enough absorbent to completely cover the spilled liquid. Sweep up the absorbed spill from the outside towards the middle. Scoop up and deposit in a leak-proof container. For acid and base spills, transfer the absorbed materials to a sink, and complete the neutralization prior to drain disposal.
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What are the 3 steps to respond to a spill?

  1. Communicate the hazard. Immediately notify others working in the area and any supervisory personnel of the hazard, and if the situation warrants it, evacuate the area. ...
  2. Control the spill. This step focuses on ensuring that the spill does not become any worse. ...
  3. Contain the hazard. ...
  4. Clean up the spill and any damage.
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Laboratory Spill Clean Up



What actions should be taken with regards to chemical safety after a chemical spill?

When a chemical spill occurs, there are five steps to be taken: (a) control the source of the spill; (b) contain the spill; (c) isolate the area concerned (if appropriate); (d) contact the authorities (if appropriate); then (e) clean up the spill.
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How do you manage spills?

Cleaning spots or small spills

Spots or drops of blood or other small spills (up to 10 cm) can easily be managed by wiping the area immediately with paper towels, and then cleaning with warm water and detergent, followed by rinsing and drying the area. Dry the area, as wet areas attract contaminants.
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What is the spill procedure?

Isolate the area (don't let others walk near or through the spilled material) Alert people in the immediate area of spill. Avoid breathing vapors from spill (if this is unavoidable, evacuate the lab and call for help). Put on protective equipment, including safety goggles, suitable gloves, and long sleeved lab coat.
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What is the proper order for responding to a spill?

RESCUE - Evacuate the spill area. Provide assistance including the use of safety showers and eyewashes. Seek emergency medial assistance once properly decontaminated. CONFINE - Confine the spill area by closing the nearest doors to the spill area.
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What is the first to step in a spill situation?

1) IDENTIFY THE SUBSTANCE & DETERMINE THE RISK

The most important thing to consider here is if the spill is life threatening. If so, dial 911 and/or call your local authorities and OSRO.
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What should you do if exposed to hazardous chemicals?

Get medical attention promptly. If this chemical contacts the skin, flush the contaminated skin with water promptly. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water promptly. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.
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