1. Don appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This information can be found by consulting the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the chemical.
2. Contain the spill
3. If possible, warn others in the immediate area
4. Restrict access to the area
5. Evacuate the area.
6. Contact Chemical Safety at 4-2487 immediately and provide your name, extension, location of spill, quantity and name or chemical spilled. Chemical Safety will contact the Emergency Spill Response Team. They are specially trained to handle hazardous chemical spills.
7. Decontaminate personnel in deluge showers and flush eyes with eyewashes, that may have been splashed with the chemical and get prompt medical attention for anyone injured.

NOTE: CONTACT WITH CORROSIVE CHEMICALS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

An Accident/Injury Reporting Form should be completed and a copy forwarded to the Department of Occupational Health and Safety