Spill Assess the extent of danger. Help contaminated or injured persons. Evacuate the spill area. – Avoid breathing vapors. If possible, confine the spill to a small area using a spill kit or absorbent material. Keep others from entering contaminated area (e.g., use caution tape, barriers, etc.). Small (<1 L) If you have training, you may assist in the clean-up effort. Use appropriate personal – protective equipment and clean-up material for chemical spilled. Double bag spill waste in clear plastic bags, label and take to the next chemical waste pick-up. Large (>1 L) Dial 911 and EH&S at 510-642-9090 for assistance. – Chemical Spill on Body or Clothes Remove clothing and rinse body thoroughly in emergency shower – for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Notify supervisor and EH&S immediately at Chemical Splash Into Eyes Immediately rinse eyeball and inner surface of eyelid with water from the – emergency eyewash station for 15 minutes by forcibly holding the eye open. Seek medical attention. Notify supervisor and EH&S immediately at 510-642-9090. Medical Emergency Dial 911 and 510-642-9090 Life Threatening Emergency, After Hours, Weekends And Holidays Dial 911 or go to the nearest – emergency room.) Note: All serious injuries must be reported to EH&S at 510-642-9090 within 8 hours. Non-Life Threatening Emergency Go to the Occupational Health Facility (OHF). After hours go to the – nearest emergency room. Note: All serious injuries must be reported to EH&S at 510-642-9090 within 8 hours. Needle stick/puncture exposure (as applicable to chemical handling procedure) Wash the affected – area with antiseptic soap and warm water for 15 minutes. For mucous membrane exposure, flush the affected area for 15 minutes using an eyewash station. Page the needle stick nurse \ and then enter your extension. After hours go to the nearest emergency room. Note: All needle stick/puncture exposures must be reported to EH&S at 510-642-9090 within 8 hours. Decontamination/Waste Disposal Procedure General hazardous waste disposal guidelines: Label all containers with the label provided at . •
Spill – Assess the extent of danger. Help contaminated or injured persons. Evacuate the spill area. Avoid breathing vapors. If possible, confine the spill to a small area using a spill kit or absorbent material. Keep others from entering contaminated area (e.g., use caution tape, barriers, etc.). Small (<1 L) – If you have training, you may assist in the clean-up effort. Use appropriate personal protective equipment and clean-up material for chemical spilled. Double bag spill waste in clear plastic bags, label and take to the next chemical waste pick-up. Large (>1 L) – Dial 911 and EH&S at 510-642-9090 for assistance. Chemical Spill on Body or Clothes – Remove clothing and rinse body thoroughly in emergency shower for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Notify supervisor and EH&S immediately at Chemical Splash Into Eyes – Immediately rinse eyeball and inner surface of eyelid with water from the emergency eyewash station for 15 minutes by forcibly holding the eye open. Seek medical attention. Notify supervisor and EH&S immediately at 510-642-9090. Medical Emergency Dial 911 and 510-642-9090 Life Threatening Emergency, After Hours, Weekends And Holidays – Dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.) Note: All serious injuries must be reported to EH&S at 510-642-9090 within 8 hours. Non-Life Threatening Emergency – Go to the Occupational Health Facility (OHF). After hours go to the nearest emergency room. Note: All serious injuries must be reported to EH&S at 510-642-9090 within 8 hours. Needle stick/puncture exposure (as applicable to chemical handling procedure) – Wash the affected area with antiseptic soap and warm water for 15 minutes. For mucous membrane exposure, flush the affected area for 15 minutes using an eyewash station. Page the needle stick nurse \ and then enter your extension. After hours go to the nearest emergency room. Note: All needle stick/puncture exposures must be reported to EH&S at 510-642-9090 within 8 hours. Decontamination/Waste Disposal Procedure General hazardous waste disposal guidelines: • Label all containers with the label provided at .
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