Most hazardous material spills can be prevented by proper transport, storage, and use of chemicals and other materials. In the event you come in contact with hazardous materials, follow your area-specific emergency action plan.
Act quickly if you have come in to contact with or have been exposed to hazardous materials
If asked to evacuate, follow the routes recommended by the authorities — shortcuts may not be safe. Leave at once
Do not walk into or touch any spilled liquids, , or condensed solid chemical deposits. Try not to inhale gases, fumes and smoke. If possible, cover mouth with a cloth while leaving the area
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Follow decontamination instructions from local authorities
Seek medical treatment for unusual symptoms as soon as possible
Advise everyone who comes in to contact with you that you may have been exposed to a toxic substance
Place exposed clothing and shoes in tightly sealed containers. Do not allow them to contact other materials
Do not clean up a hazardous material spill unless you have received specific spill clean-up training and can perform the clean-up safely
