Asked by jacob
Emily spills concentrated sodium hydroxide solution on her lab bench. What she should do first?
Notify her teacher.
Clean up the spill herself.
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Notify her teacher.
Do NOT try to clean a concentrated NaOH spill yourself unless you have been trained and are wearing appropriate PPE and using the proper spill kit. NaOH is highly caustic and can cause severe burns and damage.
Immediate steps Emily (and anyone nearby) should take:
- Warn others and keep people away from the area.
- Notify the teacher/supervisor or campus emergency response immediately.
- If anyone has skin or eye contact: flush the area with copious water for at least 15 minutes, remove contaminated clothing, and seek medical attention right away.
- Consult the SDS for the chemical and follow your lab’s spill-response procedures.
- Only trained personnel should clean up the spill, using appropriate PPE (chemical-resistant gloves, goggles/face shield, lab coat/chemical apron) and a NaOH-compatible spill kit (absorbent, containment, disposal containers). Do not neutralize or use acids unless trained to do so.
- After cleanup, decontaminate the bench with plenty of water and report the incident according to lab policy.
If the spill is large, produces fumes, or there is any injury, evacuate and call emergency services immediately.
Do NOT try to clean a concentrated NaOH spill yourself unless you have been trained and are wearing appropriate PPE and using the proper spill kit. NaOH is highly caustic and can cause severe burns and damage.
Immediate steps Emily (and anyone nearby) should take:
- Warn others and keep people away from the area.
- Notify the teacher/supervisor or campus emergency response immediately.
- If anyone has skin or eye contact: flush the area with copious water for at least 15 minutes, remove contaminated clothing, and seek medical attention right away.
- Consult the SDS for the chemical and follow your lab’s spill-response procedures.
- Only trained personnel should clean up the spill, using appropriate PPE (chemical-resistant gloves, goggles/face shield, lab coat/chemical apron) and a NaOH-compatible spill kit (absorbent, containment, disposal containers). Do not neutralize or use acids unless trained to do so.
- After cleanup, decontaminate the bench with plenty of water and report the incident according to lab policy.
If the spill is large, produces fumes, or there is any injury, evacuate and call emergency services immediately.
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