Response
Medical Response: Call 9-1-1
HAZMAT Response: Call 9-1-1
Facilities & Operations Manager: 541-382-2048
1. Alert people in the immediate area to evacuate; close doors to quarantine affected area
2. Determine the size of the spill and respond appropriately, according to the spill response plan
o If safe to do so, prevent further release of the hazardous material
o Immediately evacuate the area if the spill poses a threat to others.
o Obtain spill control materials if available
o Protect yourself with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
o Contain and control the spill
o Dispose of material correctly or wait for help if the material is in a stable condition
3. Attend to injured or contaminated person, if safe to do so
4. Have person with knowledge of incident and facility assist responding emergency personnel
Additional information:
1. Some emergencies require the evacuation of the buildings. The sounding of the fire alarm system or verbal orders in the building will signal evacuation.
a. See Appendix E – Emergency Response Procedures: Evacuation
2. Check to make sure no one is missing, and inform emergency responders if someone is unaccounted for.
3. Do not use elevators during an evacuation.
Recovery
• Follow OSU-Cascades spill response procedures to clean up water and chemical waste
• Report spills to Environmental Health and Safety for assistance with regulatory reporting