Carcinogen, Reproductive Toxin or Highly Toxic Chemicals
- Evacuate area immediately, regardless of spill amount.
- Close doors to spill area.
- Do not enter the contaminated area.
- Contact Emergency Dispatch at 716-9111.
Minor Chemical Spills (Less than 300 cc)
- Alert people in the immediate area of the spill.
- Avoid breathing vapors.
- Use proper personal protective equipment, including gloves, eye protection, lab coat and/or spill apron.
- Use appropriate material to neutralize spill material.
- Place material in an appropriate container, label and dispose as chemical waste.
Major Chemical Spills (More than 300 cc)
- Alert people in the area to evacuate.
- Do not enter the contaminated area.
- Contact Emergency Dispatch at 716-9111.
- If spilled material is flammable and you can do so without placing yourself at risk, turn off ignition sources.
- Close doors to spill area.
- Have knowledgeable people to assist emergency personnel once on-scene.
Blood or Body Fluids
- Use personal protective equipment (gloves) and eye protection.
- Use paper towels to absorb spill.
- Once spill is absorbed, discard paper towels in red biohazard bag.
- Spray area with hospital-grade disinfectant and allow contact for 10 minutes.
- Wipe dry with paper towels.
- Discard paper towels in red biohazard bag. Discard gloves in same bag.
- Wash hands.
Minor Radioactive Material Spills (uCi amounts)
- Cover the spill with absorbent paper.
- Notify persons in the area that a spill has occurred.
- If necessary, evacuate personnel to a safe distance in order to limit the chance of further spread of contamination and reduce risk of exposure.
- Wear disposable gloves; use tongs. Do not handle directly.
- Carefully fold the absorbent paper or pad.
- Perform a survey of the immediate area and decontaminate the area as necessary.
- Treat all cleaning items as radioactively contaminated.
- Place waste material in clear plastic bag.
- Report the incident to Radiation Safety at 716-1201.
Major Radioactive Material Spills (mCi amounts)
- Notify all persons not involved in the spill to vacate the room.
- Cover the spill with absorbent towels or pads but do NOT attempt to clean up.
- Leave the room, shut the door to prevent further entry.
- Immediately notify Radiation Safety at 716-1201.
- Stay in the immediate area and retain all involved personnel in a safe area outside the room.
- Personnel may be monitored for potential contamination.
- Person responsible for the spill may need to submit a written report of the incident to the RSO.
- Notify Environmental Health and Safety 716-9375.
- Have a person knowledgeable of the incident and area assist emergency personnel.
- Document names of persons potentially contaminated.