All Emergencies including Leaks, Spills and Releases to the Environment

All Emergencies including Large Leaks, Spills, and Releases to the Environment (CHP 5.1.1)

All Emergencies call 911 and state the type of emergency 

Provide as much detailed information as possible (e.g. location, type, amount, or volume) 

Examples: Spill of hazardous substance (Flammable, Corrosive, Toxic, Reactive) spills over 4 L or 5 gallons. Cylinder leak releasing fumes and vapors.

Large spill of substance that is not contained and is threatening the water supply.

Natural gas leak, fumes, vapors.  

Steps to take after calling emergency services at 911 (CHP 5.1.2)

1. Persons must be evacuated from the affected area at once! 

2. Close doors to seal off the contaminated area to prevent futher contamination.

3. Persons who may have been contaminated should seek medical attention immediately.

4. Call Campus Safety Director - Jim Vickman- 24/7/365 -  920.403.1346 

5. Call Interim Director of Facilities - Lachelle Lackey - 920.403.1325

6. Call Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) - Mark Musser 920.403.4019 (office)  

Small leak or Spill less than 3.785 L or 1 Gallon (contained inside building – no drains) (CHP 5.1.3)

1. Alert your instructor immediately! And your lab partner!

2. Ask for assistance if you are not experienced in a small spill cleanup (Using gloves and paper towels for spills under 50 mL)

Small spills should be cleaned up immediately. Absorbent materials located in each hood and chemical store room. A Spill control Cart with absorbent material is located in the Gehl-Mulva Science Center in room 1078. 

3. Always use the goggles and gloves provided in the spill kits. 

4. Report the spill and any items used during clean-up to CHO Mark Musser at 920.403.4019 (24/7)  

Medium leak or spill less than 19 L or 5 Gallons (contained inside building – no drains) (CHP 5.1.3)

1. Medium spills should be cleaned up immediately. The room may have to evacuated depending on the characteristics of the chemical spilled, and the area where the chemical is spilled.

3. Report the spill and any itmes used during clean-up to CHO Mark Musser at 920.403.4019 (24/7)

Reporting a Spill into the City Sewer: 1.920.432.4893 (NEW Water - legal name Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District) (CHP 5.1.5)

REPORTING OF OPERATING UPSETS, SPILLS, SLUGS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES.

(1) Users shall immediately notify the City of an upset, spill, or other slug that has a reasonable potential to cause a violation of any applicable pretreatment standard or requirement. 

(2) The report required by subsection (1) shall include: (a) The location, date and time of the discharge; (b) The character (e.g. oil, hydraulic fluid, used cooking oil) and volume of the discharged material; and (c) Containment or other corrective action taken by the user. Note: After reporting the above information (1) (a),(b),(c) forward it to the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) - Mark D. Musser at mark.musser@snc.edu or call 920.403.4019 who will complete and submit subparts (3) and (4). 

(3) Within five (5) days after the report required by subsection (1), the user shall submit to the City a written report describing the cause of the discharge, the duration of the discharge, and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar discharges in the future. 

(4) The report required by subsection (3) shall contain the certification set forth in § 13.50.14 and be signed according to § 13.50.15. 

(5) Users shall immediately notify the City at 920.432.4893 (24 hours per day/7 days per week) of any emergency that may affect the sewerage system. ​ 

Releases to the Environment (Air Emissions) NR 445.03 General limitations. (CHP 5.1.6)

No person may cause, allow or permit emissions into the ambient air of any hazardous substance in a quantity or concentration or for a duration that is injurious to human health, plant or animal life unless the purpose of that emission is for the control of plant or animal life. Hazardous substances include but are not limited to the hazardous air contaminants listed in Tables A to C of s. NR 445.07.