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Spillage Response Awareness
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Spillage Response Awareness
Introduction to Spillage Response Awareness
Common Causes of Spills
The Dangers of Chemical Spillages
The Routes of Exposure
Why are Chemicals Dangerous?
How to Prevent Spillages in the Workplace
Uncontrolled access to chemical storage
An Example of a Chemical Spill Kit’s Contents
How to Manage a Spillage
Safely Containing the Spillage
Safely Using the Absorbent
Safely Managing Flammable Substance Spillages
What to do After the Spillage is Cleaned up?
What to do in an Emergency Situation
What to do in an Emergency Situation
our safety and the safety of others should be your top priority!
Assessment
00:45:00
Spillage Response Awareness Training

Safely Containing the Spillage

To contain a spillage you must stop the source and stop the spread.

To stop the source:
To stop the spread:
  • Close the valve;
  • Shutting down the pump to stop the flow;
  • ‘Bandaging’ the leak in a hose;
  • Reposition the leaking container.
  • Build an absorbent barrier around the spillage;
  • Create a flow channel;
  • Use absorbent cushions and pads to soak up the main body of the spillage.
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