Chemical releases will vary in severity depending on the type and amount of chemical. Employees may be asked to evacuate or shelter in place.

• Inform SCC of spills, releases, or accidents immediately.
• Small releases of low hazard chemicals can be cleaned by Aerospace laboratory personnel using appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Employees refer to the Chemical Hygiene Plan for glove and
  laboratory coat selection criteria. Safety data sheets (SDS) are available at MSDS Online. Residents should contact their Aerospace POC to obtain an SDS.
• Use appropriate spill kits to clean up small acid, base, solvent, mercury, or low hazard chemical
  spills.

*DO NOT attempt to clean even minor chemical spills unless you are properly
trained, equipped, and you understand the chemical characteristics of the
material

*Spills, releases, or accidents involving large quantities (beyond the capability of the employee to deal with alone) or high hazard chemicals are to be reported to the Security Control Center, via the emergency number 911. DO NOT attempt clean up on your own.

• Any waste generated during chemical spill clean-ups must be collected as hazardous waste
  utilizing the appropriate hazardous waste tag.
• Familiarize yourself with evacuation procedures and routes.
• Refer to the Chemical Hygiene Plan for more information.

Updated 9/13/24