26-07-2012, 10:38 AM
CHEMICAL SPILL/INCIDENT
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1 INCIDENT CAUSER
* GRADUATE STUDENT
- End of Term
- Behind Schedule
- Awake 48 Hours
- Working Alone
- 2 AM Sunday Morning
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
Review & Test Procedures
Trial/small scale runs
Where/what is likely to be spilled.
How will it be dealt with
Write it down!
Rehearse!
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