HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SPILL OR LEAK

INITIAL RESPONSE

• WARN others in area of spill or leak • IDENTIFY spilled chemical, if safe to do so • EVACUATE room or area if necessary • If serious injuries have occurred, CALL 911 - direct them to the scene of the

occurrence • CALL CAMPUS SECURITY: 585-4999 • REMAIN in or near area to warn others away and assist emergency personnel

CAMPUS SECURITY WILL:

• OBTAIN pertinent information, including:

o Exact location of spill or leak o Quantity of spilled material o Identity of chemical, if known

• ESTABLISH location where caller can meet response team • DETERMINE if injury or loss of life has occurred; if so verify 911 has been called or

call 911 • NOTIFY WORK CONTROL CENTRE / HEATING PLANT • ATTEND the location to:

o Secure the building or area o Provide crowd control as necessary o Provide assistance to emergency response team o Assist in locating and transporting of required test, protective and clean-up

equipment o Establish an Incident Command Post

WORK CONTROL CENTRE / HEATING PLANT WILL:

• OBTAIN pertinent information, including:

o Exact location of spill or leak o Quantity of spilled material o Identity of chemical, if known

• NOTIFY: o HazMat/Spill Response Team o Health & Safety: 585-4776/3184 o Faculty/Department/Unit lab manager

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HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SPILL OR LEAK • ALERT AS NECESSARY:

o Director, Production, Facilities Management o Building director or administrator o Building senior caretaker o Appropriate on-call trades personnel o Other personnel required

• CONTACT AS NECESSARY o Regina Fire Department: 911 o Contact Service Mechanics to arrange special ventilation as necessary o Assist in locating and transporting required test, protective and clean-up

equipment o Keep Campus Security informed

HAZMAT RESPONSE TEAM WILL:

• ARRANGE for evacuation and medical assistance of injured, if necessary • EVALUATE spill • IDENTIFY chemical if possible • ATTEMPT to stop further spillage or leakage, if safe to do so • ADVISE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ON REQUIREMENTS FOR:

o Evacuation of building o Assistance of outside agencies o Adjustments to building ventilation o Personal protective equipment o Test equipment o Clean up equipment

HEALTH & SAFETY WILL:

• TEST and re-evaluate spill • COORDINATE or perform spill cleanup • NOTIFY as necessary:

o Sask Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment & Labour – OH&S Division 787-4496 o Sask Ministry of Environment 1-800-667-7525

• WRITE a report on the incident • MAKE recommendations as necessary

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