The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – Chemical Safety Committee
APPENDIX C: UTHSCSA LABORATORY-SPECIFIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES
NOTE: Use any highly toxic or acutely hazardous chemicals only after receiving adequate safety training from your Principal Investigator or Supervisor. This training is to be documented on the Laboratory / Area
Hazardous Chemical Training Record - Texas Hazard Communication Act – Specific Training
Requirements form.
Unless otherwise specified, contact Environmental Health & Safety (210-567-2955) for all accidental spills of a hazardous material. The South Texas Poison Center may be reached at 1-800-222-1222 for medical assessment and treatment recommendations at any time for acute exposures to any potential toxin or toxicant.
For any immediate life-threatening exposure 9-1-1 should be called.
I. Chemical Information
Chemical Name:
CAS #:
Physical Form:
Physical and/or Health Hazards:
II. Emergency Response to Exposures –Describe the Procedures to be Followed
A. Accidental Exposure:
1. First Aid for Skin Exposure:
2. First Aid for Eye, Nose, or Mouth Splash:
3. Notify Supervisor
4. Remove any contaminated garments and/or PPE, place in a plastic bag, label it and wash hands
thoroughly.
5. Secure the area and notify other staff of exposure. Post a sign on the lab door to prevent others
from entering the area. Identify any equipment that may have become contaminated.
6. Clinic, Physician or other Medical Emergency Contact: a. Normal working hours:
Name:
Phone Number: b. After normal working hours:
Name:
Phone Number:
7. Additional post-exposure procedures:
B. Accidental Spill:
1. Notify other workers in the area of the spill and control traffic through area. If spill occurs in the
public corridor, contact UT Police for assistance in traffic control (7-2800).
2. Evacuate room, close door, prevent others from entering.
3. Contact Environmental Health & Safety, 567-2955, for assistance. Be prepared to provide the
following information: location of spill, time of spill, name of chemical, physical form (powder,
liquid, etc.), quantity, injured persons, security of area where spill occurred.
Additional Clean-Up Procedures:
C. Personal Contamination Due to a Spill:
1. Contact Environmental Health & Safety (7-2955) or University Police (7-2800) for
assistance.
2. Remove any contaminated clothing. Do not take home to clean.
3. Utilize nearest emergency safety shower or eyewash station.