nc state safety moment spill kits spring 2015

Spill Kits

Contents and Uses

Spill Kit Equipment

• HDPE bucket (needed for strong corrosives)

• Mini polypropylene dustpan and broom

• Hazardous Waste Labels

• Additional PPE:• goggles• forearm-covering gloves• shoe covers

• Polypropylene bags & zip ties

Absorbents/Adsorbents

Solvents and Thiols - Activated carbon

Acid - Sodium Bicarbonate

NOTE: Do not neutralize heavy metal-containing or oxidizing acids

Base - Citric Acid

NOTE: Best b/c endothermic w/ visible endpoint

Mercury - Zinc powder or mercury sponge

Reactives - Vermiculite or Sand

General - Universal polypropylene sorbent pads

NOTE: May degrade with strong corrosives

NaHCO3

Specialized Spill Kits

Biohazard- • Agent-specific disinfectant• Biohazard waste bags

Radioactive - • Radioactive waste bags• Barrier tape• Specialized detergent such as RadCon• Wipe testing kit• Scouring powder and scrub brush

HydrofluoricAcid -

• Calcium Carbonate or specialized product such as Spilfyter’s Kolorsafe Kolor-Lock

NOTE: Conc. must be <40% to prevent fumingHF

Spill Response Prep

Evaluate Spill Kit size

Replace missing or expired contents

Verify all members know locations

Verify all members know when and how to use the kits