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Handbook of Emergency Procedures & Employee Safety Policies

Hazardous Materials Incident

Definition:

Hazardous materials incidents involve fire/explosions, chemical spills, chemical leaks or releases from a fume hood.

Steps of Action:

1. Call 911, if emergency. Call Assistant Dean's Office at 386-3338. Call Facilities Management & Operations at 386-3337 (If after hours, call 229/445-0386 or 229/445-1813. USDA-ARS employees should contact Tom Hendricks, Location Safety Officer at 387-2392.
2. Evacuate the building.
3. Provide MSDS (Material Safety Distribution Sheets) or similar information.
4. Provide first aid kits, if necessary.
5. Contain spill where appropriate.
6. Act as liaison with emergency organizations.
7. Coordinate communication within departments.
8. Assist in traffic control into and out of affected areas.

Reporting Information:

Name of material spilled
Amount of material
Exact location
Injuries or damage

Resource Material:

• UGA Environmental Safety Division, (706) 542-6949, "Responsible Management of Hazardous Waste Training Manual."
• MSDS located in the laboratory, library or on the Web: http://www.esd.uga.edu/rtk/.

 

 

This handbook was updated July 3rd, 2008.

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