spill managemnt for chemical industries.ppt

spill

1. CHEMICAL SPILL/INCIDENT
•PREVENTION
•PLANNING
•EXCECUTION

2. TOP TEN FACTORS
10.OVERFILL OF WASTE CONTAINERS
9. EXCESS STOCK
8. OLD/DETERIORATED STOCK
7. MIXING INCOMPATIBLE WASTE or
CONTAINERS
6. INCOMPLETE REACTIONS

3. TOP TEN FACTORS
5.UNMARKED/INCOMPLETELY
MARKED CONTAINERS
6.“DROPs”
7.CLEAN-UP AFTER SOMEONE ELSE.
2. LACK OF OR FAILIUE TO FOLLOW
PROCEDURES.

4. #1 INCIDENT CAUSER
* GRADUATE STUDENT
- End of Term
- Behind Schedule
- Awake 48 Hours
- Working Alone
- 2 AM Sunday Morning

5. SPILL PREPARATION
ASSUME SOMETHING
WILL GO WRONG AND
PREPARE TO DEAL WITH
IT

6. WHAT MATERIAL IS BEING
USED
•HOW DOES IT REACT
•HOW DANGEROUS IS IT
•WHAT IS IT INCOMPATIBLE WITH

7. INFORMATION SOURCES
•GEORGIA TECH LAB SAFETY
MANUAL
•PRUDENT PRACTICES FOR
HANDLING CHEMICALS IN
LABORATORIES
•MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

8. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
SHEETS
•SECTION IV: Fire Fighting
•SECTION V: Incompatibles
•SECTION VI. Emergency and First Aid
Procedures
•SECTION VII. Release/Spill Procedures

9. Review & Test
Procedures
•Trial/small scale runs
•Where/what is likely to be spilled.
•How will it be dealt with
•Write it down!
•Rehearse!

10. SPILL KITS
Each Activity Should Expect and Be Prepared
to Deal with “Routine” Spill of Material
- Georgia Tech Hazardous Waste Procedures.

11. KNOW WHAT YOU WILL DO
PRACTICE IT!

12. S __________
HAPPENS!

13. MINOR SPILLS
SPILLS YOU CAN HANDLE
•NOTIFY POSSIBLY EFFECTED
PERSONNEL
•CLEAN IT UP
•BAG WASTE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL
•REPLENISH SUPPLIES
•EXAMINE WHAT WENT WRONG

14. MAJOR SPILLS
SPILLS YOU CAN’T HANDLE
•MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED
•VIOLENT ON-GOING REACTION OR
FIRE
•HIGHLY DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN
MATERIAL

15. WHAT TO DO
•NOTIFY PERSONNEL IN AREA
•CLOSE FUME HOOD/SHUT OFF
EQUIPMENT
•POST WARNING SIGN
•PULL FIRE ALARM IF NECESSARY

16. WHAT TO DO (#2)
•Contact EH&S or Police
•Remain in Area Until Released

17. SPILL PRIORITIES
•ADDRESS INJURIES
•CONTAIN/ELIMINATE HAZARD
•CLEAN-UP AREA
•RETURN FACILITY TO FULL USE
•DETERMINE CAUSE (S)