Laboratory Emergency Response

Question 1

For large potentially toxic solid spills, a vacuum cleaner equipped with a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA)

Answer 1

Solid chemical spills

Question 2

These are use for emergency via liquid chemical spills. Examples include AC, diatomaceous eart, vermiculite

Answer 2

Spill pillows

Question 3

Treated with soda ash Na2CO3 to neturalize the acid spills.

Answer 3

Acid solution spills

Question 4

Treated with citric acid or diluted hcl acid to neturalize the base spills

Answer 4

Alkali solution spills

Question 5

With small caustic spills can be treated directly with

Answer 5

Solic boric acid or acetic acid

Question 6

These are insoluble with water so we use polypropylene or surfactant treated propylene

Answer 6

Volatile or Flammable solvent spills

Question 7

These type cure include the usage of aspirator bulb or vacuum device. When spilled to the floor cracks it can be made nonvolatile by amalgamation with zinc dust

Answer 7

Mercury spills