This can be done by activating the building fire alarm or, if there is no immediate fire or health threat, by Public Safety Officers clearing the building. All building occupants must evacuate the building immediately upon hearing the fire alarm or upon being told to leave by Public Safety. Occupants may not reenter the building until the fire department or Public Safety has authorized reentry. In consultation with the above individuals, Public Safety will determine what remedial actions are necessary and when the building can be reoccupied. If the building is to remain closed, all exterior doors will be locked and signs posted indicating that the building is closed due to a chemical release.
Most chemical spills can be clean-up by laboratory personnel with minimal risk.
Spill response should be done under the immediate supervision of the faculty member responsible for the laboratory or another faculty member. Before proceeding to clean-up any spill, ALL of the following must be true. The faculty member will determine if the spill can be cleaned up by laboratory personnel and supervise that clean-up. If the spill can be cleaned-up by laboratory personnel. Assign specific tasks and keep everyone else away from the area.