| People should be aware of the properties and | | | | chemicals in the environment. |
| hazards of the substances with which they are | | | | Moreover, materials that can control spill should be |
| employed with. When a chemical spill occurs, the | | | | placed in the entire area, encircling it to prevent |
| individuals who caused the spill are accountable for | | | | spreading of spilled material to greater extent. |
| timely and good clean-up. Improper cleaning of a | | | | Broken things or loose solid material must be |
| chemical spill may result in injury, infection, | | | | placed in disposal bags to prevent causing further |
| conflagration, a release to the environment, or | | | | injury to people working in the clean up. These |
| property damage. Having a Waste Management | | | | broken things might cause cuts and bruises to the |
| Plan for chemical spills is essential. Before starting | | | | people. Also, it is prohibited to hold with bare |
| to work with chemicals, the people must have | | | | hands any spilled materials that have been |
| enough training for cleaning up small spills. And that | | | | absorbed. Instead, it is recommended to use a |
| the appropriate types and amounts of spill | | | | brush or a scoop in placing the materials in |
| clean-up kits and materials and personal protective | | | | designated containers. Disposal bags that are |
| equipment must be immediately available. | | | | included in the Spill Clean up Kits may be used for |
| Spill Clean up Kits are usually complete with | | | | smaller spills while drums are used for larger spills. |
| absorbents, socks, pillows, goggles, gloves, and | | | | It is important to identify the kind of chemical and |
| disposal bags that are ready to use whenever a | | | | estimate the amount of spill to calculate the risk |
| spill occurred within the workplace .In case of an | | | | involved. If it is a dangerous chemical or oil or acid, |
| emergency, there are standard procedures that | | | | it is proper to label them separate from the other |
| must be followed for proper dealing of the | | | | debris. After the clean up, disposal is the next |
| situation. Most Spill Clean up Kits has step by step | | | | step. It is important to adhere to the Waste Plan |
| instructions in the provided manual inside so that | | | | to properly dispose the materials. Decontamination |
| their products will be more effective. First, alert | | | | of the surfaces where the spill had happened |
| immediately the area and the vicinity that there | | | | must be one of the steps. Lastly, report all spills |
| has been a spill especially if these are harmful | | | | to higher officials of the company for |
| chemicals. It is significant to contact personnel that | | | | investigation. The documentation of the spill is |
| are expert in such spills. There might be persons | | | | important to know the root cause and prevent |
| that are contaminated or their clothing so they | | | | reoccurrence. |
| must be taken cared of. If the chemical that | | | | Thus, having the appropriate Spill Clean up Kit is |
| spilled is flammable, it is best to seek control of | | | | important to every business. However, what |
| ignition and ventilate the area to prevent fire. | | | | makes the kit more effective is knowledge of |
| Next, appropriate protective equipment must be | | | | the procedures in using it. The actions and |
| available in the Spill Clean up Kits for use. There | | | | operations that will be done must be aligned with |
| might be leaks on the floor through the sewage | | | | the clean up process to successfully remove the |
| system so the floor drains must be covered with | | | | spill. |
| spill socks and absorbent to control release of the | | | | |