Lab Scale Chemical Spill Kits are available from the Chemistry Stockroom for preparing laboratories for incidental chemical emergencies. Suddenly, routinely handled chemicals become a potential threat under such circumstances. Dealing quickly and effectively with the event requires special personnel, training and equipment to minimize further public exposure. Only a few minutes away from any research building on campus, the team is equipped with a fully stocked van, including an array of sophisticated monitoring devices, coupled with hazard evaluation software for 80,000 various chemical substances. Lab workers should only clean up small, incidental spills and should never handle a spill without understanding the risks to themselves and others.
Small spills are to be handled directly by laboratory personnel.
However, the Red Team should be contacted in the event of a larger situation. The team will be activated via beeper and will arrive as quickly as possible. Someone familiar with the situation should be available on-site to advise responders as to the specifics of the spill.