Spill Supplies

Your best defense against the impact of a chemical spill is to be prepared. When assembling your spill response materials, consider the following:

• Think about the types and volumes of chemicals that you work with. Have the right types of supplies, and in large enough quantity to be effective.
  
• Keep your spill supplies in an easily accessible area, near your chemicals.
  
• If you work with chemicals site-wide, keep a spill kit in your vehicle.
  
• Let your Building Manager and coworkers know where spill materials are located.
  
• Check the stock of spill supplies on a regular basis, you will be surprised how stuff "walks away."
  
• Restock the supplies if you use them.
  
• If you need additional supplies or help with a spill, contact Waste Management.

Any material generated from cleaning up a spilled hazardous material is a hazardous waste. Make sure you containerize all soiled absorbent, paper towels, and other contaminated materials. Everything should be properly labeled and disposed as hazardous waste.

Spill Kits
	Spill Supplies You can assemble your own spill kit, or buy a pre-assembled kit.
	You can buy prefabricated kits.
	If you have mercury containing equipment in your work area, you should have a special "mercury spill kit."