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Spills or Incidents
Call 911
and
dial 55 from a Shriners phone
for any SERIOUS situation that threatens life, health, property, the environment, or any explosion or over pressurization of a vessel (no matter the vessel size)
Biological/Biohazardous Spill
- Warn others in the vicinity of the spill immediately.
- Assess the severity and the safety level of the spill before attempting to clean the spill.
- Notify the PI/Lab Manager and the Shriners Safety Officer (916-453-5044)
- During work hours, UCD Safety Services may provide advice: 530-752-1493
- Complete an incident report.
Chemical Spill
- Warn others in the vicinity of the spill immediately.
- Assess the severity and the safety level of the spill before attempting to clean the spill.
- Shriners Spill Response (PDF)
- SafetyNet #13 – Guidelines for Chemical Spill Control
- Online Chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or call (Shriners SDS) 888-362-7416
- Notify the PI/Lab Manager and the Shriners Safety Officer (916-453-5044)
- During work hours, UCD Safety Services may provide advice: 530-752-1493
- Complete an incident report.
Physical or Environmental Hazards
- Slips, Trips, or Falls
- Equipment or Machinery Hazard
- Lifting Incident
- Fire or Electrical Incidents
- Repetitive Strain incident
- Entanglement hazards
- Fires
- Getting caught between, struck by or against objects
- Assess the situation. If possible, contain the hazard (e.g., turn off equipment, isolate the incident-causing object).
- Notify the PI/Lab Manager and the Shriners Safety Officer (916-453-5044)
- If necessary, call Shriners Engineering (dial 2070 on a Shriners phone) for assistance with mechanical or environmental issues.
- Complete an incident report.