Chemical Spill Response Guidelines - Environmental Health and 化工泄漏应急指南-环境健康.doc

Chemical Spill Response Guideline Office of Environmental Health & Safety Occupational Hygiene & Chemical Safety Division  Table of Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. Roles & Responsibilities 5 2.1. Department 5 2.2. Worker 5 2.3. Supervisor or Principle Investigator 5 2.4. Chemical Spill Designate 5 2.5. Office of Environmental Health & Safety 6 3. Spill Prevention 7 3.1. Storage 7 3.2. Transport 7 3.3. Decanting 8 3.4. Handling & Use 8 3.5. Disposal 9 4. Spill Response Preparation 10 4.1. Training 10 4.2. Hazard Information 10 4.3. Equipment 10 4.4. Procedures 10 5. Spill Response 11 Spill Response Guide No. 1: Flammable Liquids 13 Spill Response Guide No. 2: Combustible Liquids 15 Spill Response Guide No. 3: Acids 17 Spill Response Guide No. 4: Alkali & Bases 19 Spill Response Guide No. 5: Mercury 21 Spill Response Guide No. 6: Oxidizers 22 Spill Response Guide No. 7: Highly Toxic Materials 24 Spill Response Guide No. 8: Low Hazards Materials 26 Spill Response Guide No. 9: Air & Water Reactive Materials 28 Spill Response Guide No. 10: Compressed Gas Leaks 29 6. Reporting Chemical Incidents 30 Appendix A: University of Alberta Chemical Spill Response Flowchart 31 Appendix B: Chemical Spill Kits 32 Appendix C: Injury / Incident Report Form 34 1. Introduction A chemical spill is defined as the uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical, either as a solid, liquid or a gas. Chemical spills at the University of Alberta may occur in a variety of worksites, from research & teaching laboratories, to trades workshops, to large scale Utilities operations. The challenges related to dealing with chemical spills will vary with the type and volume of chemical involved. Chemical spills in laboratories generally involve small volumes of a potentially large number