CHEMICAL SPILL/INCIDENT

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CHEMICAL SPILL/INCIDENT

• PREVENTION
• PLANNING
• EXCECUTION

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TOP TEN FACTORS

• 10.OVERFILL OF WASTE CONTAINERS
• 9. EXCESS STOCK
• 8. OLD/DETERIORATED STOCK
• 7. MIXING INCOMPATIBLE WASTE or CONTAINERS
• 6. INCOMPLETE REACTIONS

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TOP TEN FACTORS

• UNMARKED/INCOMPLETELY MARKED CONTAINERS
• DROPs
• CLEAN-UP AFTER SOMEONE ELSE.
• 2. LACK OF OR FAILIUE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES.

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1 INCIDENT CAUSER

• GRADUATE STUDENT
• - End of Term
• - Behind Schedule
• - Awake 48 Hours
• - Working Alone
• - 2 AM Sunday Morning

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SPILL PREPARATION

• ASSUME SOMETHING WILL GO WRONG AND PREPARE TO
  DEAL WITH IT

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WHAT MATERIAL IS BEING USED

• HOW DOES IT REACT
• HOW DANGEROUS IS IT
• WHAT IS IT INCOMPATIBLE WITH

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INFORMATION SOURCES

• GEORGIA TECH LAB SAFETY MANUAL
• PRUDENT PRACTICES FOR HANDLING CHEMICALS IN
  LABORATORIES
• MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

• SECTION IV Fire Fighting
• SECTION V Incompatibles
• SECTION VI. Emergency and First Aid
  Procedures
• SECTION VII. Release/Spill Procedures

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Review Test Procedures

• Trial/small scale runs
• Where/what is likely to be spilled.
• How will it be dealt with
• Write it down!
• Rehearse!

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SPILL KITS

• Each Activity Should Expect and Be Prepared to
  Deal with Routine Spill of Material
• - Georgia Tech Hazardous Waste Procedures.

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KNOW WHAT YOU WILL DO

• PRACTICE IT!

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S __________ HAPPENS!
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MINOR SPILLS

• SPILLS YOU CAN HANDLE
• NOTIFY POSSIBLY EFFECTED PERSONNEL
• CLEAN IT UP
• BAG WASTE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL
• REPLENISH SUPPLIES
• EXAMINE WHAT WENT WRONG

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MAJOR SPILLS

• SPILLS YOU CANT HANDLE
• MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED
• VIOLENT ON-GOING REACTION OR FIRE
• HIGHLY DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIAL

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WHAT TO DO

• NOTIFY PERSONNEL IN AREA
• CLOSE FUME HOOD/SHUT OFF EQUIPMENT
• POST WARNING SIGN
• PULL FIRE ALARM IF NECESSARY

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WHAT TO DO (2)

• Contact EHS or Police
• Remain in Area Until Released

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SPILL PRIORITIES

• ADDRESS INJURIES
• CONTAIN/ELIMINATE HAZARD
• CLEAN-UP AREA
• RETURN FACILITY TO FULL USE
• DETERMINE CAUSE (S)