KAKA’AKO EHSO – Chemical Spill Plan
Updated: July 1, 2013
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CHEMICAL SPILL MANAGEMENT PLAN
All personnel working with hazardous chemicals should
be able to answer the following questions:
"What would you do if this material spilled?"
Should this chemical be handled in a chemical fume
hood?
Before beginning work with a chemical, read the MSDS
and the associated standard operating procedures
(SOPs) and discuss this with your PI/lab supervisor to
better understand the nature of the chemical(s) and
hazards associated with working with the chemical(s).
Know where the nearest eye washes, safety showers
and spill kits are located.
*A MINOR spill is one that
o does not spread rapidly
o does not endanger people or property except by
direct contact
o does not endanger the environment (will not enter a
drain)
o the workers in the area are capable of handling
safely without the assistance of safety and
emergency personnel.
All other chemical spills are considered MAJOR. Leave
the area immediately, alert fellow lab occupants and
contact Security, call 911 & KAKA’AKO EHSO.
Spill kits with instructions, absorbents, neutralizers, and
personal protective equipment should be readily
available to clean up minor* spills.
PI/Lab Supervisor:
KAKA’AKO EHSO – BSB 112
http://www.hawaii.edu/ehso/kakaako
JABSOM Security:
UHCC Security:
UH Manoa EHSO Hazardous Materials Office:
UH Manoa EHSO Main Office:
Emergency (Fire Department):
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692-1854 or 692-1855 / 590-0734 or 590-1554
692-1911 or 692-0911
586-3015
956-3198
956-8660, 24-hr: 956-6911
911 (call 9-911 if calling from JABSOM phone)
Spill kit location(s):
GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR MINOR SPILL RESPONSE
In the event of a spill and ONLY if it can be done without endangering yourself:
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Attend to anyone who may have been contaminated or hurt.
Turn on the fume hood(s).
If flammable materials are spilled, de-energize electrical devices (turn off, then unplug).
Don the appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure that it is resistant to the spilled material.
Control the spread of liquids; absorb liquids by adding appropriate absorbent materials, such as inert vermiculite or
inert spill pads/pillows/socks, from the spill's outer edges toward the center. Paper towels and sponges may also be
used as absorbent material if done cautiously considering the character of the spilled material. Paper towels and
sponges should never be used to clean up a flammable liquid or acid spill.
Neutralize acids and bases, if possible, using neutralizing agents such as a weak base or weak acid.
Collect and contain the clean up residue and all materials used to clean up the spill by placing it into a plastic bucket
or other appropriate container. Label the container as "spill residue" with the chemical name of the spilled materials.
Dispose of the spill residue as hazardous waste to Kaka’ako EHSO.
Decontaminate the area and affected equipment. Ventilating the spill area may be necessary.
Document what happened, why, what was done, and what was learned. Such documentation can be used to avoid
similar occurrences in the future. Major incidents are almost always preceded by near misses.