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What is the correct procedure for student to follow if a chemical is spilled?
Lab Safety Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the correct procedure for students to follow if a chemical is spilled: | Stand back and advise the teacher of the spill. |
| I can perform an experiment on my own when: | Never |
| If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity: | Ask the Teacher |
What procedures should be followed if a spill occurs?
When a chemical spill occurs, there are five steps to be taken: (a) control the source of the spill; (b) contain the spill; (c) isolate the area concerned (if appropriate); (d) contact the authorities (if appropriate); then (e) clean up the spill.
What is the procedure for a large chemical spill?
Major Chemical Spill
- Evacuate immediate area.
- State your name, location, chemical(s) involved, and the amount spilled.
- Attend to any persons who may have been contaminated.
- Wait in a safe area for the response team.
- Do not allow unauthorized personnel to enter the contaminated area.
What are the 3 steps to respond to a spill Amazon?
What are the 3 steps to respond to a spill Amazon?
- Communicate the hazard. Immediately notify others working in the area and any supervisory personnel of the hazard, and if the situation warrants it, evacuate the area.
- Control the spill.
- Contain the hazard.
- Clean up the spill and any damage.
What is the last step of any spill cleanup procedure?
What is the last step of any spill cleanup procedure? Wipe down the affected area with detergent and water.
What is the correct procedure for dealing with accidental breakages and spillages?
These steps along with the correct equipment and training will ensure that spill response is both fast and effective.
- Assess the risk.
- Select personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Confine the spill.
- Stop the source.
- Evaluate the incident and implement cleanup.
- Decontaminate.
- Complete required reports.
What is the recommended procedure for cleaning up simple spills?
Slowly add absorbent material on and around the spill and allow the chemical to absorb. Apply enough absorbent to completely cover the spilled liquid. Sweep up the absorbed spill from the outside towards the middle. Scoop up and deposit in a leak-proof container.
Is there a spill response procedure for NMSU?
Hazardous chemical spills must be dealt with promptly, however, due to the range and quantities of chemicals used within laboratories and shops of NMSU, spill response procedures must be clearly defined before work commences.
What to do in the event of a spill?
Bring the Biohazard Spill Kit to the site of the spill. Cover spill with paper towels to avoid splashing during the addition of disinfectant. Pour disinfectant (Oxivir® solution) over the paper towels and immediate surrounding area. Apply Oxivir® solution beginning at the outer margin of the spill working toward the center.
What are the standard operating procedures for chemical spills?
The following are generic standard operating procedures for chemical spills or releases: Quickly assess whether there are any injured persons and attend to any person who may have been contaminated. If an emergency exists, follow the Emergency Response Procedures.
When to evacuate an area after a chemical spill?
If you suspect that the spilled or released chemical is toxic, evacuate the area. If others in the area could be exposed to the chemical, evacuate the area or building and follow the Emergency Response Procedures.