Hazardous Material Spill
Hazardous chemicals may be utilized within the Charter School in various locations. Tractor trailers or contractors traveling on or near Charter School property may have hazardous chemicals that may threaten the environment of the Charter School property in the event of a spill. The following steps will be followed in the event of a chemical or radiation spill:
- Any spill of hazardous chemicals or radioactive materials will be reported immediately to the Charter School office, which shall immediately report the spill to appropriate local, state and federal agencies to respond and initiate remedial measures.
- When reporting, be specific about the material involved and approximate quantities. The Executive Director or designee shall initiate the appropriate hazardous material response teams to effectively clean up the spill.
- The Emergency Coordinator/designated employee on site should vacate the affected areas at once and seal it off to prevent further contamination of other areas until the arrival of the Executive Director. At no time should someone re-enter an area that has already been evacuated.
- If evacuation is required, the responsible person on site shall activate the building alarm and follow standard evacuation routes that do not cross the area where the spill is located.
Procedure History:
Promulgated on: July 26, 2021
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