Safety Procedures: Fire, Spills and Treatment
Source: NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN,
1. Fires
a) A fire requires
oxygen, fuel, and
heat. If one of these
taken away, the fire will
go out
immediately.
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b) Know the four different classes of fire and which
extinguisher to use for each.
Class A: Wood/paper (use Tri-class)
Class B: Liquid—oil based (use Tri-class)
Class C: Electrical (elect. shut off & Tri-class)
Class D: Burning metal (special case—fire
extinguishers don’t help. Use sand!)
c)
Response to all fires at school:
 Take initial action: stop, drop and roll; spray
water, fire extinguisher, etc.
 Pull fire alarm
 Call 911 and tell operator:
Location – Inglemoor High School
Specific location – science room number, where
the room is located in the building, etc.
Nature of emergency (fire, injury, etc.)

Evacuate—go to fire drill station
2. Chemical spills on people & things
a) Dry Chemicals—external contact
• Brush off and flush with water —do not
wash until almost all gone; keep flushing for
15 min
• Call or get nurse
• Call 911 if necessary
• Dispose of chemical residue properly
b) Wet Chemicals—external contact
• Flush with water as soon as possible and
keep flushing for 15 minutes
• Call or get nurse
• Call 911 if necessary
• Dispose of chemical residue properly
c)
Swallowed chemicals—wet or dry
• Treat for shock
• Call or get nurse
• Call 911 if necessary
d) For clean-up of chemical spills on countertop:
• Wet* - use chemical spill kit (cover with
kitty litter or sand from bucket)
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Both wet and dry—sweep up and dispose
of it in double plastic bag
Flush or wash off area
Dispose of chemical waste properly
*if hazardous fumes, etc., evacuate and call 911
3. Biological hazards
Major biological hazards are infections caused by
cuts & scratches, direct contact with pathogenic
cultures, or animal waste/bites. Precautions:
a) Wash hands after labs
b) Use proper personal protective equipment
c)
Clean lab surfaces with disinfectant
4. Electrical shock
a) Turn off electrical shutoff
b) Treat for shock
c)
Call or get nurse
d) Call 911 if necessary
5. Injured student & treating for shock
a) Take initial action (i.e., ABC - check airway/
breathing/circulation; stop bleeding, etc.)
b) Treat for shock
• Lie down if chemical was not swallowed.
Keep upright if chemical was ingested.
• If there are neck or back problems do not
move.
• Elevate head for head injuries, feet for
other injuries.
• Cover with blankets for warmth
• Reassure victim. Keep them calm, tell
them what you are doing to help them.
c)
Call or get nurse
d) Call 911 if necessary
6. Evacuation and isolation for
biological or chemical spill
a) Follow evacuation route for your class
b) If isolation is needed, move the group away
from all others
c)
Call 911 as soon as possible