{"id":10,"date":"2014-04-17T14:25:55","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T18:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2022-11-24T08:34:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T13:34:34","slug":"toxic-chemical-or-gas-spill","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/emergency-procedures\/toxic-chemical-or-gas-spill\/","title":{"rendered":"Toxic Chemical or Gas Spill"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a laboratory\u00a0& public area<\/h3>\n
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  1. \n
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    1. Evacuate the immediate area. Do not touch the chemical(s).<\/li>\n
    2. Inform the technicians or supervisors. If you are alone;<\/li>\n
    3. Call Emergency\/Security (local 1000 or use an Emergency Phone) and provide:
      \n– Name:
      \n– Location:
      \n– Name(s) of chemical(s):
      \n– Potential danger to persons in the area:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Security will call a chemical spill resource person immediately, will contact Plant & Facilities to control ventilation and stand by for instructions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Assist Security or the chemical spill resource person as required.<\/li>\n
      2. Provide first aid as necessary. If you have been exposed to a toxic chemical or gas spill, seek a medical assessment.<\/li>\n
      3. Complete and forward an Accident\/Incident Report form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Department\u00a0& laboratory responsibilities<\/h3>\n

        Every department or laboratory in the College; where any kind of chemicals or hazardous materials are used, or where operated machinery, which can produce any toxic emission; should have the following in a readily accessible location.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. An updated list of the chemicals or hazardous materials used in the area.<\/li>\n
        2. A computer printout from WHMIS (available in Facilities Management) on all of the chemicals or hazardous materials used in the area, indicating action and treatment in the event of a spill or harmful exposure to the chemical.<\/li>\n
        3. Any equipment or first aid supplies necessary for dealing with a spill or harmful exposure and for proper clean-up of the affected area. First aid supplies are available through Security.<\/li>\n
        4. Any equipment and supplies necessary for handling and disposing of the chemicals or hazardous materials.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          In a laboratory\u00a0& public area Evacuate the immediate area. Do not touch the chemical(s). Inform the technicians or supervisors. If you are alone; Call Emergency\/Security (local 1000 or use an Emergency Phone) and provide: – Name: – Location: – Name(s) of chemical(s): – Potential danger to persons in the area: Security will call a chemical…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":6,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3794,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/3794"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/facilities-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}