Evacuate personnel from the spill area.
	Shut off equipment as you leave the area.
	Direct personnel to nearest fire exit. Do not use elevators.
	Attend to victims.
	Alert neighboring laboratories.
	DO NOT go back in to an area where a chemical spill has occurred! Untrained rescuers not wearing proper protective equipment have been overcome by toxic or asphyxiating fumes trying to rescue other victims, and died as a result.

	Remove victims from spill area to fresh air (but do not endanger your own life by entering areas with toxic gases).
	Immediately remove contaminated clothing.
	Flush skin or eyes with running water for 15 minutes.
	Get medical attention for victims.

	Flush affected body area with water for at least 15 minutes.
	Wash off chemicals with mild detergent and water.
	Resume water wash if pain returns
	Seek immediate medical assistance.
	Make sure medical personnel understand exactly what chemicals are involved.
	Provide MSDS medical personnel.

	Close doors.
	Isolate area.
	Open windows, if possible without exposing yourself to fumes.
	If vapors or gases are in room that is not vented to outside of building, close off room.

	for spills that involve injury requiring medical treatment,
	for spills that involve fire or explosion hazards,
	for spills which are potentially life threatening, and
	for all chemical spills after work hours (4:30 PM – 8:00 AM).

	Spills of 0.5 liters or more of a chemical, or any quantity of a highly reactive or toxic material,
	Metallic mercury spills,
	Spills of an unknown chemical,
	Spills you do not have proper training or proper protective equipment to do the cleanup, and
	Spills for which you have any questions or doubts about your ability to clean up the spill.

	State that this is an emergency.
	Give your name, telephone number and location.
	Give the location of the incident.
	Tell the time and type of incident.
	Provide the name and quantity of material involved.
	Note the extent of injuries, if any.

	Lock doors leading to the chemical spill and post signs on doors warning of the spill.
	Post staff by commonly used entrances to the spill site, so they can warn people to use other routes.
	For large outdoor chemical spills, keep people upwind and uphill from the site.