What Will You Learn?

• Understand what a workplace spillage is and why even a small spill may be dangerous.
• Identify common causes of workplace spills.
• Recognise the health, safety, fire and environmental risks created by spillages.
• Understand the main routes of chemical exposure.
• Use chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets to obtain hazard information.
• Explain why chemicals may be toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive or harmful to the environment.
• Identify practical measures for preventing workplace spillages.
• Understand why access to chemical storage areas must be controlled.
• Recognise the typical contents of a workplace chemical spill kit.
• Understand the importance of selecting compatible spill-control materials.
• Assess whether a spill can be managed safely or requires emergency escalation.
• Follow the correct sequence for reporting and managing a minor spill.
• Safely contain a spill when trained, authorised and properly equipped.
• Use absorbent socks, booms, pads, cushions and granules correctly.
• Protect drains and environmentally sensitive areas from contamination.
• Recognise the additional dangers associated with flammable substance spillages.
• Understand how used absorbents and contaminated PPE should be managed.
• Complete the required reporting and post-spill review process.
• Recognise when evacuation or specialist emergency assistance is required.
• Know when to stop, raise the alarm and keep away from the affected area.
• Protect your own safety and the safety of others during a spill response.