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What is the first step to be taken in the event of a non-drain chemical spill?
What is the first step to be taken in the event of a non-drain chemical spill?
- Vent vapors to outside of the building.
- Locate the spill kit.
- Notify lab members of the spill. (correct)
- Isolate the area.
What should you do with nearby electrical equipment when handling a non-drain chemical spill?
What should you do with nearby electrical equipment when handling a non-drain chemical spill?
- Remove ignition sources and unplug them. (correct)
- Plug them in for safety.
- Ignore them completely.
- Increase their power supply.
What should be done after confining and containing the spill?
What should be done after confining and containing the spill?
- Decontaminate the affected area with bleach.
- Vent vapors to the inside of the building.
- Place absorbent material around the perimeter of the spill.
- Use plastic scoop/tongs to collect solid material directly into a regular garbage bin. (correct)
Why is it important to label the plastic bag containing cleanup debris from a chemical spill?
Why is it important to label the plastic bag containing cleanup debris from a chemical spill?
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn before handling a non-drain chemical spill?
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn before handling a non-drain chemical spill?
What should be done to vent vapors from a non-drain chemical spill?
What should be done to vent vapors from a non-drain chemical spill?
What should be used to collect solid material from a non-drain chemical spill?
What should be used to collect solid material from a non-drain chemical spill?
How should the area affected by a non-drain chemical spill be decontaminated?
How should the area affected by a non-drain chemical spill be decontaminated?
What should be done with ignition sources when handling a non-drain chemical spill?
What should be done with ignition sources when handling a non-drain chemical spill?
What should be done with the plastic bag containing the spill cleanup debris?
What should be done with the plastic bag containing the spill cleanup debris?
