Spill Response Instructions

Chemical Spill Response	Oil / Diesel Spill Response
1. ASSESS THE RISK (SAFETY FIRST)
– What product has been spilt? – Risk from / to others. – Access for vapour born hazards.	– What product has been spilt? – What risk of fire / ignition source? – Risk from / to others.
2. SELECT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
– Apply PPE before you start working. – If you do not have all the PPE requirements, do not enter spill area.	– Apply PPE before you start working.
3. CONFINE THE SPILL
– Use the Absorbent and / or Boom to confine the spill to as small an area as possible. – Try to stop the movement of the spill or re-direct away from drains, roads etc.	– Use the Absorbent and / or Boom to confine the spill to as small an area as possible. – Try to stop the movement of the spill or re-direct away from drains, roads etc.
4. STOP THE SOURCE
– If possible stop or reduce the spill at the source, close valve / plug a hole etc.	– If possible stop or reduce the spill at the source, close valve / plug a hole etc.
5. IMPLEMENT CLEANUP / OR CALL FOR HELP ( 083 675 1521 )
– Place absorbent over the spillage, allow it to absorb the spilt product. – Then use the broom and spark proof shovel to clean up and dispose of into waste bags provided. – Alternatively use the Absorbent pads to absorb spillages or to wipe down surfaces.	– Place absorbent over the spillage, allow it to absorb the spilt product. – Then use the broom and spark proof shovel to clean up and dispose of into waste bags provided. – Alternatively use the Absorbent pads to absorb spillages or to wipe down surfaces.
6. DECONTAMINATE
– Remove all contaminated clothing, wash and decon shower if necessary. – Remove all waste from site for safe legal disposal.	– Remove all contaminated clothing, wash and shower if necessary. – Remove all waste from site for safe legal disposal.
7. COMPLETE REQUIRED REPORTS
– Assess why the spill occurred. – Complete incident reports and legal requirement documents if requested.	– Assess why the spill occurred. – Complete incident reports and legal requirement documents if requested.

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Refill or replace all products used from the spill kit.
Safely dispose of waste
Assist with clean up or rehabilitation.