The appropriate response to spillage of hazardous substance
At our QFab facility in Al-Wukair we had an opportunity to find out the appropriate response to spillage of hazardous substance.
The following steps should be followed in such an emergency:
• Preparedness for potential spillage of hazardous chemicals or substances e.g., providing suitable spill kits and PPE
• Safely approach the identified spilled chemical
• Maintenance and use of SDS (safety data sheet – referencing for proper handling, response, and disposal)
• Identify spilled hazardous chemical and protect drainage and soil from contamination by providing absorbent kits and rolls
• Properly clean up hazardous chemical spill, bag in a suitable waste bag, label waste bag and dispose into approved hazardous was bin and skip
• Use proper and suitable PPE during response and clean up
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