How to Respond in the event of an On-Campus Chemical or Hazardous Materials Spill
- Report immediately any spillage of a hazardous chemical or radioactive material to campus police at 7-911 (from a campus land-line phone) or 803-777-9111 (from a mobile phone), and to Environmental Health and Safety at 803-777-5269.
- Be specific about the nature of the material involved and the exact location of the spill.
- Move away from the spill and help keep others away. Do not walk into or touch any of the spilled substance. Try not to inhale gases, fumes, and smoke.
- Those who may be contaminated by the spill should avoid contact with others, remain in the vicinity, and give their names to campus police.
- The key person on site should vacate the affected area at once and seal it off to prevent further contamination until the arrival of campus police and personnel from Environmental Health and Safety Programs.
- If a building emergency exists, activate the building alarm and head to the nearest exits. Caution: In some buildings, the alarm rings only inside the building. In that case, report the emergency by phone to campus police at 7-911 or 803-777-9111.
- Move at least 500 feet from the evacuated building and report to your designated campus area assembly location. Your Building Emergency Coordinator will take attendance to account for everyone in the building. Do not leave until an accurate head count is taken.
- Keep streets, fire lanes, hydrants, and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and crews. Do not return to the building unless an authorized official says it is OK.
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