Hazardous materials are stored in many settings and buildings on campus. The E.H.S. office maintains a chemical (CAMEO) inventory database of what rooms and buildings may have products that are ...

North and South Campus Power Plants store and use #6 fuel oil to heat and provide energy for the University campuses. This fuel oil is stored in large quantities in underground storage tanks located ...

Sometime shortly after the lid is removed from a preschooler’s sippy cup and is carried to the table, the glass slips and the milk is spilled on the floor. Reactions to this event can vary, but most ...

Accidents happen, but taking proactive steps ahead of an accident ensures your facility is prepared and reduces the chances of a larger incident from occurring. Accidental hazardous material spills ...

The multi-agency joint oil spill exercise was conducted today as part of an on-going effort to ensure our ports remain safe, secure and clean for the international shipping community. Code-named JOSE ...

This program outlines the response to medical emergencies, spills of hazardous materials, fires, and power outages in laboratories. When working with hazardous materials, it is advisable to have a ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- While some may consider hot coffee on their shirt in the morning a hazardous spill, it's not quite the same as some of the other liquids and chemicals that may need to be ...

Like a multi-function knife, a well-prepared spill-prevention plan is a versatile tool that can be used for many purposes. For example, EPA's stormwater regulation and spill-prevention control and ...

HIGH RISK due to nature of the chemical (highly toxic, flammable, reactive) and quantity involved; extensive measures required to control or contain the spill; unique circumstances of the lab; ...

This section contains general emergency response procedures to be followed in the absence of department- or facility-specific procedures. The supervisor or person responsible for the area where an ...

Some companies transporting certain petroleum-based products in British Columbia will have to comply with new spill preparedness and response requirements, after amendments made to the B.C.

Sometime shortly after the lid is removed from a preschooler’s sippy cup and is carried to the table, the glass slips and the milk is spilled on the floor. Reactions to this event can vary, but most ...