Chemical Spill

Response

Medical Response:

Call 9-1-1

HAZMAT Response:

Call 9-1-1

Facilities & Operations Manager:

541-382-2048

  1. Alert people in the immediate area to evacuate; close doors to quarantine affected area
  2. Determine the size of the spill and respond appropriately, according to the spill response plan
    • If safe to do so, prevent further release of the hazardous material
    • Immediately evacuate the area if the spill poses a threat to others.
    • Obtain spill control materials if available
    • Protect yourself with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Contain and control the spill
    • Dispose of material correctly or wait for help if the material is in a stable condition
  3. Attend to injured or contaminated person, if safe to do so

  4. Have person with knowledge of incident and facility assist responding emergency personnel

Additional information:

  1. Some emergencies require the evacuation of the buildings. The sounding of the fire alarm system or verbal orders in the building will signal evacuation.
    • See Appendix E – Emergency Response Procedures: Evacuation
  2. Check to make sure no one is missing, and inform emergency responders if someone is unaccounted for.
  3. Do not use elevators during an evacuation.

Recovery

  • Follow 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades spill response procedures to clean up water and chemical waste
  • Report spills to Environmental Health and Safety for assistance with regulatory reporting