Spill kits

Spill control kits should contain:

• Sawdust, sand or any other absorbent container to absorb the liquid spill 
• Broom, shovel, PPE needed
• An empty container marked “hazardous waste”
• A trolley to keep these items (for taking them quickly to the spillage place)

The procedure for containing spillage is as follows:

1. Communicate the spillage to the stores in-charge person.
2. Move the spill kit to the place of spillage on an urgent basis.
3. Sprinkle sand or other absorbent material around the outskirts of the spill area to stop the flow or spread, in case of a liquid spill.
4. Sprinkle absorbent material on the complete area of the spill to absorb the spill.
5. Use the broom and shovel to collect the material containing the spilled chemical (waste), using PPE.
6. Transfer the collected waste to the plastic container marked “hazardous waste”.
7. Send the spilled waste to hazardous waste storage area for disposal to an authorised third-party waste contractor.
8. Return the spill kit to the allocated place at the stores.