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