Hazardous Material Emergency

                    Typical Problem:                    Spill, fire, explosion or other type of release

                    Typical Informant:                  Faculty, Staff or Student

                    Point Person:                         Department of Safety

                    Typical Team Members:        Director of Purchasing
                                                                 Department of Safety
                                                                 Executive Director - Marketing & Communications

College Actions:
(Coordinated by Department of Safety)
  1. The Hazardous Material Emergency Policy (coordinated by the Department of Purchasing) (Exhibit A) will be disseminated periodically to faculty, staff, and students by the Director of Purchasing.
 
  1. The person discovering the incident should alert the Department of Safety. Appropriate personnel will be dispatched by the Department of Safety.
 
  1. The Department of Safety will respond to the spill in compliance with the Hazardous Material Emergency Policy (Exhibit A). Department of Safety will request appropriate assistance from the Physical Plant Department. The Department of Safety will also enlist medical support, if needed.
 
  1. Incident reports shall be completed and submitted as outlined in the Hazardous Material Emergency Policy (Exhibit A).

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Page last updated on: 27 October, 2001
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