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Spill Response Training

The document provides guidance on spill response, clean-up, and emergency procedures. It discusses causes of spills, dangers of chemical spills, spill prevention planning, managing small spills, use of spill kits, and procedures for larger emergency situations. Readers are advised to only attempt clean-up of small spills of familiar materials and to contact emergency services for all other incidents.

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Spill Response Training

The document provides guidance on spill response, clean-up, and emergency procedures. It discusses causes of spills, dangers of chemical spills, spill prevention planning, managing small spills, use of spill kits, and procedures for larger emergency situations. Readers are advised to only attempt clean-up of small spills of familiar materials and to contact emergency services for all other incidents.

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Spill Response, Clean-Up, and Emergency

Response
Please reference the Marquette
University Emergency Procedures
Guide and Contingency Plan for
further details on what to do in case
of an emergency.

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Mercury Thermometer
Exchange Program

• Replace mercury
thermometers with alcohol
thermometers for FREE

• The new alcohol


thermometers will be paid
for by EHS

• Eliminates the possibility of


mercury spills occurring

• Please fill out the “Mercury


Thermometer Exchange
Request” Form and send to
Dennis Daye
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Causes of a Spill

Causes of chemical spills are as follows:

• Inappropriate handling techniques;


• Inappropriate storage containers;
• Damaged storage containers;
• Uncontrolled access to chemical storage;
• Lack of chemical-related training; and
• Lack of supervision.

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Dangers of Chemical Spills

• Slip, trip, fall hazard

• Contamination of other materials

• Risk of Fire

• Possible Release to the Environment

• Routes of Exposure to Hazardous Materials


– Inhalation
– Injection
– Ingestion
– Absorption

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Dangerous to you…

Why chemicals are dangerous?

• Chemicals can cause:


- Burns
- Adverse health effects
- Permanent disabilities
- Death

• Sometimes problems occur immediately (Acute effect)

• Others may happen after years of exposure (Chronic


effect).

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Spill Prevention Planning

• Only buy and store amount of material needed

• Buy the least hazardous materials possible

• Use non-hazardous materials when possible

• Minimize traffic in the area

• Store liquid wastes in secondary containers

• Regularly inspect containers to ensure their integrity

• Be aware of evacuation routes and emergency equipment

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Managing A Spill

What type and size of spills am I capable of managing?

You should only be cleaning up small spills (less than 1


gallon) of known materials that you work with on a regular
basis.

Small spill clean-up kits are located in the 90-day storage


area and in laboratories.

Notify the Public Safety Department (x8-1911) for larger


spills, or spills containing reactive or highly toxic materials.
Public Safety will notify the proper authorities.

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Spill Kits

These spill kits contain


everything you need to
properly manage a
small spill in your labs.

These are available for


$48 each.

Please contact Dennis


Daye to place an order
and purchase.

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Managing A Spill…

• In the event of a chemical spill, first decide if you are trained,


knowledgeable and equipped to handle the incident.

• Prepare a plan of action (e.g. waiting for help, attend to injured, shutting
off the valve, turn off ignition sources in presence of flammables if safe to
do so)

• Immediately evacuate the lab and notify Public Safety if there is a


possibility of an acute respiratory hazard present or if you need assistance
to clean up the spill.
– Never proceed to clean up a spill if you do not know the hazards associated with the chemical
or if you are unsure of how to clean up the spill.

• If anyone is injured or contaminated, immediately notify Public Safety and


begin decontamination measures or first aid, if trained.

• Make sure to wear the proper PPE.


– Apron, Gloves, Goggles, etc.

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Managing A Spill…

Contain the spill (Stopping the source and stopping the


spread)

• stopping the source includes:


– Closing a valve;
– Shutting down a pump to stop flow;
– Putting “bandage” around a leaking hose;
– Positioning of leaking container.

• stopping the spread includes:


– Building a barrier around the spill;
– Make a flow channel;
– Use of absorbent or spill pads;

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Managing A Spill…

• Absorbent should be distributed over the entire spill area, working


from the outside, circling to the inside.
– This stops the spread of the spilled chemical.

• When spilled materials have been absorbed, use brush and scoop
to place materials in an appropriate container (bag is provided in
spill kits).
– Dispose of any contaminated PPE used during cleanup.

• Complete hazardous waste


sticker, identifying the material
as Spill Debris involving XYZ
Chemical, and affix onto the
container. Arrange for pick-up
by EH&S Dept. as soon as
possible.
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Flammable Liquids

• When managing a spill of a flammable liquid…


– Turn off all sources of ignition
– Lay the chemical spill pads over the spill
• Pads are designed to suppress flammable vapors

– Allow pads to completely absorb the liquid


– Place the pads in plastic disposal bag

– Wipe up any remaining liquid with paper towel

– Dispose of the paper towel in plastic bag

– Seal bag and attach a completed hazardous waste sticker

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After the spill…

• Remember that absorbed materials have the same


properties and hazards as the original spilled materials.

• Safely dispose all disposable coveralls, gloves and


respirators.

• Decontaminate all non-disposable items (brooms, shovels,


thongs, protective clothing) using a mild detergent and
water.

• Arrange for pick up by EH&S Dept. as soon as possible.

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After the spill…

• Review what happened to prevent reoccurrence.

• No matter how small the spill, keep a record of what


happened.

• Make sure that supplies (e.g. first aid, spill control kit) are
replaced immediately.

ONLY HANDLE SPILLS OF A GALLON OR LESS OF A


KNOWN MATERIAL. FOR LARGE SPILLS OR REACTIVE
MATERIALS CONTACT PUBLIC SAFETY (x8-1911) .

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Emergency Situations…

• TAKE CARE OF THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS!

• Activate the building’s fire alarm system.

• If you have bodily contact with material:


– immediately remove any contaminated clothing
– flush the area with copious amounts of water

• Call Public Safety at 288-1911


– Identify yourself and why you are calling
– Identify the exact location and nature of the emergency
– Identify any injuries of symptoms involved
– Identify all hazardous materials involved (if known)

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What to do when an emergency
occurs…

• Evacuate building to a safe distance (at least 100 feet)


• leave clear access for emergency personnel
• Keep all persons exposed in the same area. They should
not leave until they are cleared by proper authorities.
• If you have time to do so safely
– Close, but do not lock, doors behind you to isolate the area
– Turn off, unplug, or remove potential sources of ignition
– Contain the spill material with berms or other means
– Post a sign to warn others not to enter the area

YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS


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This is a general awareness training. You are not trained as an
emergency responder and should not attempt to manage
emergencies. Emergency agencies such as the Fire
Department, Police Department and Haz Mat Response
Teams will be responsible for situations other than easily
contained spills or incidental situations.

ALWAYS CALL 288-1911 ON CAMPUS TO


REPORT AN EMERGENCY

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Questions or Suggestions?

Feel free to contact Dennis Daye (414) 288-8411 or


Jon Pipkorn with questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Thank you for participating in Hazardous
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