DAYTIME EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR CHEMICAL SPILLS

							                           DAYTIME EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR CHEMICAL SPILLS

      1.         When a chemical spill occurs in a room, all occupants of that room should leave and shut the door. Report
                 the chemical spill to the Security Office at (902) 420-5000 and to one of the Technicians of your
                 department.

      2.         Before attempting to clean up the spill the Technician, as necessary, will report the spill to your supervisor
                 and then to the departmental chairperson, the Occupational Health and Safety Program Manager, and the
                 Dean of Science.

      3.         If the spill is small and does not require evacuation of more the one room, after reporting as specified in #2
                 the spill should be cleaned up under supervision, using the proper spill kit and personal protective
                 equipment. Bulk Acid, Caustic and Solvent spill kits are available through the Department of Biology and
                 the Department of Chemistry Technicians.

      4.         If there is a fire or a health hazard that is deemed to be extremely high, then the fire department should be
                 summoned directly by pulling the fire alarm and the building should be evacuated. The Security Office will
                 manage the evacuation of the building.

      5.         In the case of serious spills the Technician, while in communication with the supervisor or chairperson, will
                 evaluate the spill. Saint Mary’s University has a contingency plan with Clean Harbours to act as our
                 primary respondent at our request in the event of a serious spill.

      6.         If the individuals indicate in #2 above, are not available or if any doubt exists as to the nature of the spill,
                 then call Clean Harbours at 1-800-645-8265 (24 hour response) OR 1-(902)-897-0267.

In addition, KEY CONTACT PERSONAL AT CLEAN HARBOURS ARE:

 1.        Bill Whitacer, Field Supervisor
           Office: (902) 481-0872

 2.        Jeff Johnson
           Office: (902) 662 -3336 Ext 223                                        Cell: (902) 899-3710

Call the above only if the emergency numbers (1-800-645-8265 or 1-902-897-0267) fail or, if
directed to do so by the emergency number.

CLEAN HARBOURS NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS:


 Office: (902) 662-3336                                                        Customer Service: (902)662-3336 x224

                                               Emergency Response
Contact Person                                                                          Work Number
Department of Astronomy and Physics Technician                                          (902) 420-5833
Department of Biology Technicians                                                       (902) 420-5647 | (902) 491-6262
Department of Chemistry Technicians                                                     (902) 420-5659 | (902) 420-5182
Department of Geology Technician                                                        (902) 420-5184
Electron Microscopy Centre (EMC) and Regional Geochemical Centre                        (902) 420-5709
Centre for Environmental Analysis and Remediation (CEAR)                                (902) 420-5135
Dean of Science                                                                         (902) 420-5493
Occupational Health and Safety Program Manager                                          (902) 420-5658
University Security Office (24 hour #)                                                  (902) 420-5000

For First Aid Emergencies Contact
University Security Office                                                              (902) 420-5000
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(Revised March 5 , 2009)