Emergency Procedure Plan
(417) 328-1556

Chemical / Hazardous Material Spill

It is the responsibility of faculty, staff, and students to know the proper procedures and precautions of the chemicals and material they work with.

Procedures for a chemical or hazardous material spill:

• Evacuate the immediate area. Make sure everyone has been alerted and has safely left the affected area. (This may include building evacuation)
  • Seek or perform first aid.
  • Skin Contact: Assist the person to the sink or shower station flushing the area affected thoroughly and continuously for 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing.
  • Eye Contact: Assist the person to the eyewash station, water fountain or sink and flush the eyes thoroughly and continuously for 15 minutes.
  • Inhalation: Move the individual to fresh air. Do NOT perform mouth to mouth, as it will contaminate you.
    NOTE: Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the proper method of clean up and treatment of injuries.
• Notify Safety and Security as soon as possible.
• Report the chemical spilled, quantity, and location.
• Retrieve the MSDS as soon as possible.
• Do not clean up the spill unless you have been trained to do so.