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Incidental v. Emergency Spills

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.

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Incidental v. Emergency Spills

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  1. Incidental v. Emergency Spills

  2. Spills happen! • Two categories of spills: • Incidental (you can handle it) • Emergency (you cannot handle it) Either way, EHS is here to help!

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up Step 1: Warn others and control access to the spill

  6. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up Step 2: Wear PPE

  7. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up Step 3: Contain and wipe up the spill

  8. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up Step 4: Collect spill debris and dispose of the debris through EHS

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up Step 3: Report the spill from a safe location Provide responders with: • Your name • Call-back number • Building name • Location of the release • Name and quantity of chemical released 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.

  12. 4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up Step 4: Wait for emergency responders and provide them with spill details

  13. What to do if you’re not sure? • CALL EHS!!! 303-724-0345

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