What to do in the event of a CHEMICAL EMERGENCY
NOTE: Health Science Campus employees should refer to the Hazardous Material Spill Procedure, # HM-08-013, for spill response protocols unique to the patient care setting.
If the spill poses immediate danger to building occupants:
- Close the door.
- Alert others in the area of the need to evacuate as quickly as possible and immediately leave the area.
- From a safe location, contact Dispatch 419-530-2600 (MC) or 419-383-2600 (HSC). If you are off campus, call 9-1-1.
When reporting a chemical spill, provide the following information:
- Aspill/release has occurred;
- The type/quantity of material involved;
- The exact location of the incident (building, room number, etc.);
- Injuries/fire which may have occurred.