Tag: spill kit
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Spill Kit Essentials and Basic Clean Up Steps
All personnel working in research laboratories should know the location of the biological spill clean up kit, the basic steps to clean up small spills, who to call in case of an emergency and the reporting procedures. Before you start your work with biological agents: Identify the location of the nearest spill kit Check the…
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Cleaning up Biological Spills
Minor spills can be safely handled without the assistance of EHSO or emergency response personnel. Spills are considered minor if the volume is less than 100ml. Here is a simple example. A researcher is walking to the BSC holding a few test tubes containing blood. On the way to the BSC, the researcher drops a…