Composition of a Basic Spill Kit
Concentrated household bleach.
A container for making a 10% bleach solution.
Forceps, broom, dust pan, or other mechanical devices for handling sharps.
Paper towels or other suitable absorbent material..
At the bare minimum, PPE kits for spills should include gloves, safety goggles, absorbent materials, and bags to contain the spilled materials..
Carefully pour disinfectant over the absorbent material and spill starting around the edges and working toward the center.
Saturate the area with the disinfectant.
Allow sufficient contact time: non-viscous spills, 15-20 minutes; viscous spill, 30 minutes.
Wipe up spill with paper towels, working from edge to center..
A spill kit is simply a ready-made pack of items — such as absorbent materials, contaminated chemical waste bags, gloves and brooms — that provides workplaces with a complete (or near complete) set of items for staff to conduct the spill cleanup..
Run BSC at least 10 minutes after cleanup, before resuming activity in the cabinet..
Spill kits must be checked every 6 months to ensure all components are present, in good condition and within expiration date and date of verification recorded.
All spills must be cleaned by personnel who are properly trained and have the proper equipment to handle infectious materials and hazardous chemicals..
If your kit was packed in a UN Rated container, you can use it to ship the absorbent waste for disposal.
All absorbents take on the properties of the liquids they absorb, so be sure to handle, store, transport and dispose of them the same way you would the liquid..
At the bare minimum, PPE kits for spills should include gloves, safety goggles, absorbent materials, and bags to contain the spilled materials..
A spill kit is kept in each area where work with biohazards is conducted.
Spill kit contents include: disinfectant (a dilute bleach solution or organism-specific disinfectant), paper towels, gloves, autoclave bags, sharps container, forceps (to pick up broken glass), and a broom and dustpan..
EH&S will provide one biological spill kit to each lab with an approved Biological Use Authorization (BUA).
This kit contains the supplies needed to safely clean up small spills of biological materials..
Spill kit contents include: disinfectant (a dilute bleach solution or organism-specific disinfectant), paper towels, gloves, autoclave bags, sharps container, forceps (to pick up broken glass), and a broom and dustpan.
A wrap-around laboratory coat and safety glasses should also be available in the kit..
A spill kit is a well-organised set of equipment that has been specifically designed to deal with cleaning up substances, from simple spills to more problematic leaks of all manner of substances.
Such as, but not limited to: Body fluids.
Chemicals including acids and alkalis.
Oils..
With a combination of absorbent granules and disinfectants, this kit can be used to clean a range of bodily fluids.
With SoChlor TAB technology found in the Biohazard spill pack – surfaces are disinfected, killing pathogens and reducing the spread of infection..
EH&S will provide one biological spill kit to each lab with an approved Biological Use Authorization (BUA).
This kit contains the supplies needed to safely clean up small spills of biological materials..
General spill kits, for the clean-up of non-aggressive or non-hazardous liquid spills.
Oil-only spill kits, for the clean-up of grease and oil-based liquids.
Chemical spill kits, for the clean-up of aggressive or hazardous liquids.
Anti-static spill kits, for the clean-up of highly flammable or explosive liquids..
A spill kit is a well-organised set of equipment that has been specifically designed to deal with cleaning up substances, from simple spills to more problematic leaks of all manner of substances.
Such as, but not limited to: Body fluids.
Chemicals including acids and alkalis..
Spill kits should be stored as close to the area where the liquid(s) the kit is designed to clean up is kept.
For example, a medical facility should store blood-borne spill kits in the laboratory that tests blood..
Wear a pair of non-sterile gloves.
Use tongs or a pan and brush to sweep up as much of the broken glass (or container) as possible.
Do not pick up pieces with your hands.
Discard the broken glass in a sharps container..
While there are many OSHA and EPA requirements on how to be prepared for oil spills, the regulations do not specifically require spills kits.
Even though it's not required, there should always be proper spill supplies on hand and easily accessible in case you need them.
This could include the following: Spill kits..
Before any cleanup – contact both the Radiation and Biosafety Officers (EHS: 607-255-1111) for assistance with clean-up procedures
PPE must be selected based on the hazardous materials used. Store kits in a location where individuals can quickly gain access to items needed in the event of a spill. Hazardous materials users should know where to locate the spill kit and how to use the spill response materials contained in the kit.
In cases of an emergency, dial 911 from the lab or 607-255-1111 from your cell phone if you think this is something you can’t/shouldn’t handle alone.
Notify other laboratory members and your superv.
Avoid inhaling possible airborne material, notify others and make sure everyone quickly leaves the room, and close the door.
Biological Spills Spill Kits (Spill Response Supplies) Have spill kits (supplies) on hand in areas where biohazardous materials are used. Preparation of a spill kit consolidates spill control materials and personal protective equipment in one location.
Tailor each spill kit to meet the needs of each work area.
Spill kits must be tailored to the materials the lab works with.
Obtain a container to hold the kit contents such as:
If the spill occurred inside the biosafety cabinet, keep it running, and make sure to wipe down all interior surfaces, including:
