CHEMICAL SPILL/INCIDENT PREVENTION PLANNING EXCECUTION
TOP TEN FACTORS 10.OVERFILL OF WASTE CONTAINERS 9. EXCESS STOCK 8. OLD/DETERIORATED STOCK 7. MIXING INCOMPATIBLE WASTE or CONTAINERS 6. INCOMPLETE REACTIONS
TOP TEN FACTORS 5.UNMARKED/INCOMPLETELY MARKED CONTAINERS 4.“DROPs” 3.CLEAN-UP AFTER SOMEONE ELSE. 2. LACK OF OR FAILIUE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES.
#1 INCIDENT CAUSER * GRADUATE STUDENT - End of Term - Behind Schedule - Awake 48 Hours - Working Alone - 2 AM Sunday Morning
SPILL PREPARATION ASSUME SOMETHING WILL GO WRONG AND PREPARE TO DEAL WITH IT
WHAT MATERIAL IS BEING USED HOW DOES IT REACT HOW DANGEROUS IS IT WHAT IS IT INCOMPATIBLE WITH
INFORMATION SOURCES GEORGIA TECH LAB SAFETY MANUAL PRUDENT PRACTICES FOR HANDLING CHEMICALS IN LABORATORIES MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
SECTION IV: Fire Fighting SECTION V: Incompatibles SECTION VI. Emergency and First Aid Procedures SECTION VII. Release/Spill Procedures
Review & Test Procedures Trial/small scale runs Where/what is likely to be spilled. How will it be dealt with Write it down! Rehearse!
SPILL KITS Each Activity Should Expect and Be Prepared to Deal with “Routine” Spill of Material - Georgia Tech Hazardous Waste Procedures.
KNOW WHAT YOU WILL DO PRACTICE IT!
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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
MAJOR SPILLS SPILLS YOU CAN’T HANDLE MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED VIOLENT ON-GOING REACTION OR FIRE HIGHLY DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIAL
WHAT TO DO NOTIFY PERSONNEL IN AREA CLOSE FUME HOOD/SHUT OFF EQUIPMENT POST WARNING SIGN PULL FIRE ALARM IF NECESSARY
WHAT TO DO (#2) Contact EH&S or Police Remain in Area Until Released
SPILL PRIORITIES ADDRESS INJURIES CONTAIN/ELIMINATE HAZARD CLEAN-UP AREA RETURN FACILITY TO FULL USE DETERMINE CAUSE (S)