If the person who caused, or discovered, the spill has the appropriate training and equipment and can respond safely, he or she may clean up small spills according to the procedures outlined in Buffalo State’s “Chemical Hygiene Plan.” All recovered material must be properly contained, characterized, labeled, and disposed.
If the hazardous material spill is beyond the capabilities of the person causing or discovering it, he or she should immediately take the following steps:
If you smell gas (or chemicals):
Environmental Health and Safety
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