| (Not immediately
dangerous to life or health)
Follow the procedures
listed below for spills involving chemicals that are definitively
known to pose no immediate threat.
- Evacuate the rooms and close the door, but do not lock it.
- Immediately notify the building emergency coordinator and the
Office of Environmental Safety and Health at 3480. If ESH does
not answer, or if your call is after normal business hours, contact
MSU Police at 911 to report the spill. Be prepared to give the
following information:
- Building name
- Building location
- Floor number
- Room number
- Type of spill
- Chemical(s) involved
- Estimated volume of chemical(s) involved
- If trained and familiar with the hazards, attempt to contain
the spill as much as possible.
- Avoid direct physical contact with the spilled material. If
contact is made, remove any contaminated clothing and flush area
with water for 15 minutes. Use a safety shower, if one is available.
- The Office of Environmental Safety and Health will notify the
appropriate response agencies and assist in the spill cleanup.
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(Immediately
dangerous to life or health)
If a chemical spill
occurs that is determined to pose an immediate threat to any
building occupant, proceed as follows:
- Immediately notify all building occupants of the area
in which the spill has occurred.
- Notify MSU Police at 911. If there is no answer, or if
the line is busy, call 2222 to report the spill.
- Ensure the HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)
for the building is shut down. This may require a call to
Facilities Management at 4291 or 4391.
- Vacate the immediate area of chemical emergency and report
to the designated meeting area. If necessary, pull fire
alarm to evacuate the building. Account for all building
occupants at the designated meeting area.
- If direct physical contact is made with the spilled chemical,
immediately remove all contaminated clothing. Flush any
point of bodily contact with water for at least 15 minutes.
- Ensure that all those exposed to the spilled chemical
obtain medical assistance.
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