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When A Large Chemical Spill Has Occurred

This document outlines procedures for chemical spills, fire emergencies, and poisoning incidents at a facility. For chemical spills, it describes contacting officials, containing and cleaning small spills according to MSDS, and evacuating for large spills. For fires, it provides instructions on alarm activation, notifying responders, only fighting small contained fires if trained, and evacuating to an assembly area. For poisoning, it advises calling the poison control center for instructions and notifying contacts.

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When A Large Chemical Spill Has Occurred

This document outlines procedures for chemical spills, fire emergencies, and poisoning incidents at a facility. For chemical spills, it describes contacting officials, containing and cleaning small spills according to MSDS, and evacuating for large spills. For fires, it provides instructions on alarm activation, notifying responders, only fighting small contained fires if trained, and evacuating to an assembly area. For poisoning, it advises calling the poison control center for instructions and notifying contacts.

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CHEMICAL SPILL

The following are the locations of:

Spill Containment and Security Equipment: ___________________________

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):


MSDS:___________________________________________________
__

When a Large Chemical Spill has occurred:


• Immediately notify the designated official and Emergency Coordinator.
• Contain the spill with available equipment (e.g., pads, booms,
absorbent powder, etc.).
• Secure the area and alert other site personnel.
• Do not attempt to clean the spill unless trained to do so.
• Attend to injured personnel and call the medical
emergency number, if required.
• Call a local spill cleanup company or the Fire Department (if
arrangement has been made) to perform a large chemical (e.g.,
mercury) spill cleanup.

Name of Spill Cleanup Company:_______________________________


Phone Number:_____________________________________________

• Evacuate building as necessary

When a Small Chemical Spill has occurred:


• Notify the Emergency Coordinator and/or supervisor (select one).
• If toxic fumes are present, secure the area (with caution tapes or
cones) to prevent other personnel from entering.
• Deal with the spill in accordance with the instructions
described in the MSDS.
• Small spills must be handled in a safe manner, while wearing the
proper PPE.
• Review the general spill cleanup procedures.

Date___/___/___
FIRE EMERGENCY

When fire is discovered:


• Activate the nearest fire alarm (if installed)
• Notify the local Fire Department by calling______________________
• If the fire alarm is not available, notify the site personnel about the fire
emergency by the following means (check applicable):

 Voice Communication
 Phone Paging
 Radio
 Other (specify)

Fight the fire ONLY if:


• The Fire Department has been notified.
• The fire is small and is not spreading to other areas.
• Escaping the area is possible by backing up to the nearest exit.
• The fire extinguisher is in working condition and personnel are trained to use
it.

Upon being notified about the fire emergency, occupants must:


• Leave the building using the designated escape routes.
• Assemble in the designated area (specify location):
• Remain outside until the competent authority (Designated Official or
designee) announces that it is safe to reenter.

Designated Official, Emergency Coordinator or supervisors must (underline one):


• Disconnect utilities and equipment unless doing so jeopardizes his/her safety.
• Coordinate an orderly evacuation of personnel.
• Perform an accurate head count of personnel reported to the designated area.
• Determine a rescue method to locate missing personnel.
• Provide the Fire Department personnel with the necessary information about
the facility.
• Perform assessment and coordinate weather forecast office emergency closing
procedures
Area/Floor Monitors must:
• Ensure that all employees have evacuated the area/floor.
• Report any problems to the Emergency Coordinator at the assembly area.
Assistants to Physically Challenged should:
• Assist all physically challenged employees in emergency evacuation.

Date___/___/___
POISONING

Procedure
● Call the Poison Control Center Hotline ________________ and follow instructions.
● Follow Medical Emergencies procedure (see page 15).
● Refer to the building Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (formerly referred to as Material
Safety Data Sheets - MSDS).
● In the event that a staff member has been poisoned, a school official will notify
spouse, or next of kin, as applicable.

Preventative Measures
● Keep poisonous materials in a locked and secure location.
● Post the Poison Control Center Hotline number in the main office of each building.
● Post the names of building staff who have special emergency medical training (form
can be found in Appendix D of the KSSB Emergency Operations Manual).
● Familiarize staff with the building Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Keep the building SDS binder in an accessible location.

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