Campus Crime and Security Act Report - Argosy University

CHEMICAL SPILLObserve the following procedures in the event of a chemical or radiation spill:1. Report immediately any spillage of a hazardous chemical or radioactive material bycalling 911, security and/or a member of the CMT.2. When reporting, be specific about the nature of the material involved and the exactlocation of the spill. The CMT will contact the necessary specialized authorities andmedical personnel.3. Move away from the spill and help keep others away. Do not walk into or touch any ofthe spilled substance. Try not to inhale gases, fumes, and smoke.4. Those who may be contaminated by the spill should avoid contact with others, remain inthe vicinity, and give their names to campus police. As necessary, first aid and cleanupby specialized authorities should be started at once.5. The key person on site should vacate the affected area at once and seal it off to preventfurther contamination until the arrival of campus police and personnel fromEnvironmental Health and Safety Programs.6. If a building emergency exists, activate the building alarm.7. Evacuate the building immediately.8. Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by an authorized official.24