For your safety, never work alone with hazardous chemicals or processes
Chemical spills are a simple fact of life in a research laboratory and Research Safety provides training and supplies to safely clean up small, manageable spills
All spills must be cleaned up immediately
Research Safety provides absorbent pads and cleaning supplies for everyday use
Small, easily controlled spills inside a laboratory fume hood usually do not pose an additional risk.
Clean up the spill then bag and label the contents for disposal by Research Safety, Hazardous Waste Services
If the spill involves hazardous materials outside of a laboratory fume hood
Alert others
Leave the lab
Close all doors
Call Research Safety immediately
If there is a chance of fire or dangerous reactivity from the spill
Evacuate the building and dial 911 from a safe location