Spills
In the event of a chemical spill:
- 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 post 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