Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Guidelines training is available through The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29CFR 1910.120 (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response regulation) This is the
definitive source that outlines emergencies and their response objectives
involving releases or potential releases of hazardous substances.
This article provides the guidelines set up by a company for its own Hazmat
response objectives. The articles is a summation of events that define the products and tactics the company uses in its operations to handle and contain hazardous waste at its
location. The company specifies spills for their own needs and they are not
intended to be used as a guide or substitute for information available in OSHA 29CFR 1910.120
Level One Spill - Considered non-toxic nor hazardous.
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The spill should be identified immediately so that the proper techniques can be
utilized. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines
require that responders evaluate a situation and determine hazards prior to
response efforts. If the spill is determined to be non-toxic. It is still important
to keep untrained persons out of spilled materials so that responders can respond
more efficiently.
Spill Kits should be positioned throughout a facility in spill-prone areas,
and stocked with items most likely to be needed in that area.
Beside advances in technology these
Suggested Response: Spill Kit Cart Mobile Caddie Spill Kit
The mobile caddie spill kit is a great response cart for small to medium spills.
The spill kit is Convenient to use. Supplies can be taken directly to the spill
for easy cleanup. The skill kit is packed with everything needed for a quick response.
Personnel should follow the spill training manual and retrieve the spill kit most
appropriate for the type of spill. Once the spill is determined to be a minor spill
in work or lab areas, personnel can handle the clean up per company guidelines.
For smaller spills, absorbent socks are one quick answer for containment.
Level Two Spill- Large in size - Material is identified as possibly toxic
Moderate to large sized spill which causes work area personnel to be unable to
control and/or clean up. Spill should be handled by skilled personnel. Such spills may
include accidents where large areas in the work area are impacted by debris or a
spill over a large area Personnel should be advised to leave area. Spill activities
should be valuated and documented. Evaluation, containment and clean up should be
done with a clean team member to perform gross cleanup.
Suggested Response: Spill Kit - 55 Gallon Spill Kit
The 55 gallon spill kit was specifically designed for portability and
for containing all types of liquid spills before they migrate under valuable
machinery or run down drains. This spill kit is portable. Spill Kit consists of
a lever lock top for quick access and a bright yellow spill kit label to make this kit easy to see and
ready to use. It contains gloves, goggles, absorbent pillows, pads, socks and a Emergency Handbook.
With responders properly protected and the area around the spill secured, the actual
work of spill response can begin. Creating a physical barrier around spilled liquid
helps limit the overall area affected.
To prevent the release of toxic substances that may have fumes that will effect
the health of personnel, any spilled substances must be contained cleaned up and
disposed of properly. The quick and appropriate response will
protect the physical plant and personnel from hazards. Hazmat response teams
and the products are a part of an overall Spill control and Cleanup Plan that must be in place and supported by facility management.
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