1. OBJECTIVE
To lay down the procedure for spillage handling in laboratory
2. SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to Quality Control Department
3. RESPONSIBILITY
• Worker
• Technical Assistance
4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Take precautions as per MSDS of respective chemical
5. PROCEDURE
5.1 Make aware of the personnel working in the laboratory to handle the solvents and chemicals carefully so that to one can avoid spillage and accidents arising due to spillages.
5.2 On spillage immediately inform to all persons in the laboratory to take care and to the workers to clean the spillage.
5.3 If spillage is occur due to liquid like acids or solvents, Absorbent pads are highly effective at cleaning up a wide variety of chemicals, including acids. You simply place them directly in the spill and they’ll gradually ‘absorb’ its contents. The exact size and amount of absorbent pads depends to the size of your spill. And then send to scrap.
5.4 For spillage of solids, remove and then discard in the dustbin and clean the area.
5.5 For spillage of organic solvents, inform the worker to put on the goggles and mask during cleaning. Small spills generally consisting of only a few ml may be wiped up using paper towels. This should be done as quickly as possible, while minimizing any exposure to vapors. After absorbing any excess liquid, clean-up materials should be placed in the fume-hood and allowed to evaporate.
5.6 For spillage of liquid like alkali add sufficient quantity of water to dilute it, mop with dry cloth finally wipe with wet cloth.
5.7 Take precautions as per MSDS of respective chemicals, cleaning the area where spillage of poisonous and hazardous chemicals.
5.8 For water spillage, only mop with a dry cloth
6. RELATED DOCUMENTS
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7. DISTRIBUTION INDEX
Original Copy will be retained by Quality Assurance Department.
DISTRIBUTION INDEX
Distributed To Copy No. Received By/Date
Quality Control Department 01
8. ABBREVIATIONS
Q.C Quality Control Department
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
9. REVISION HISTORY
Revision No Issue Date Supersedes
Reason of Change/ Description
Revision No. Dated
00 25-12-2015 NA NA First Version
01 01-11-2020 00 25-12-2015 Due to revision date is over. And change in format