Incident Response

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Experiment Risk Assessment Laboratory Specific Emergency Plan Laboratory Exposure Control Plan Spill Kit Checklist

Incident Planning

Laboratory Spill Response Kit

It is strongly encouraged that each laboratory on campus have a spill response kit readily available. The following things should be included in the kit:

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Gloves (latex/nitrile/rubber gloves, extra large size or sized to each kit user)
• Face shield
• Safety goggles, or safety glasses with side shields
• Disposable coveralls or a suit with hood
• Hair covering
• HEPA masks or respirator
• Rubber boots
• Shoe covers.

Cleanup supplies:

• 2-red bags
• 2- cloth rags
• 2-clear bags
• Brush
• Roll of clear tape
• Flashlight
• Barricade warning tape
• Anti-microbial wipes
• Household bleach or spray disinfectant,
• Paper towels
• Absorbent-sock, decon pad
• Vermiculite
• Scoop
• Floor drain cover.
• Mechanical means for dealing with broken glass
• Forceps
• Small dustpan and broom (disposable recommended)
• Sharps container or bucket labeled "Broken Glass" (Metal or thick plastic)
• Specific directions and MSDS for use of complicated equipment and disinfectants in the biosafety spill kit.

Note: Annually, check all supplies for deterioration and replace disinfectants or determine if they are still usable.

User Information :

Post on the outside of Laboratory Biosafety Spill Kit container:

• Inventory sheet of equipment and materials in the biosafety spill kit.
• Phone contact number for responsible Principal Investigator/Supervisor.
• EHS Phone # (882-7018) to report ALL releases & Blood Borne Pathogen exposures.

Available inside the Laboratory Biosafety Spill Kit:

• Copy of the “Emergency Notification Signage” for the laboratory.
• Copy of the “Laboratory Specific Emergency Plans” for the laboratory.
• Copy of the “Immediate Biohazard Emergency Response” procedures.

Basic Biosafety Spill Kit for Individual Work Area:

• Disinfectant (bleach 1:10 dilution, prepared fresh daily) or biohazard specific disinfectant
• Absorbent pads, pillows & material (paper towels)
• Waste Container (biohazard bags, sharps containers)
• Personal Protective Equipment (lab coat, gloves, eye and face protection)
• Mechanical Tools (forceps, small disposable dustpan and broom)