1. Incidental v. Emergency Spills

2. Spills happen! Two categories of spills:
Incidental (you can handle it)
Emergency (you cannot handle it)
Either way, EHS is here to help!

3. Incidental spills
An incidental spill is a spill that you can handle on your own or with the help of a coworker, meaning:
You have the proper spill clean up materials
You know how to clean up the spill safely
You have necessary PPE
Less than 1 gallon (small) of a low toxicity, low volatility chemical (not toxic or volatile)
No injuries or exposures

4. Emergency spills
Emergency spills involve more than 1 gallon (large) or involve a highly toxic or volatile chemical, additionally:
If you lack experience to clean up the spill
If you lack PPE
If you lack the spill cleanup equipment

5. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 1: Warn others and control access to the spill

6. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 2: Wear PPE

7. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 3: Contain and wipe up the spill

8. 4 Steps to Incidental Spill Clean Up
Step 4: Collect spill debris and dispose of the debris through EHS

9. 4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 1: Warn others and evacuate the area
If there is a fire or large scale release of toxic or flammable gases, pull the fire alarm and evacuate all building occupants. Do not allow people to evacuate through the affected area.

10. 4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 2: Secure the area by closing the door, using a sign or caution tape, or posting a person at a safe distance to warn others not to enter

11. 4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 3: Report the spill from a safe location
Provide responders with:
Your name
Call-back number
Building name
Location of the release
Name and quantity of chemical released
To report a spill from the Anschutz Medical Campus call 911 from a campus phone or (303)
To report a spill from the Downtown Campus call 911 from a campus phone or (303)

12. 4 Steps to Emergency Spill Clean Up
Step 4: Wait for emergency responders and provide them with spill details

13. What to do if you’re not sure?
CALL EHS!!!