If There is a Chemical Spill:
All District facilities should refer to the Chemical Hygiene Plan published by the District for emergency response procedures. Spills are classified into three distinct types: Minor, Moderate and Major. Any campus spillage of a dangerous chemical shall be reported immediately to College Police at 619-388-6405 or by calling 911.
- When reporting:
- Be specific about the nature of the involved material and the campus location including building and any impacted spaces.
- Police Dispatch will contact the necessary specialized authorities and medical personnel.
- Vacate the affected area at once and seal it off to prevent further contamination of others.
- Anyone who may be contaminated because they were in the immediate area affected by the spill is to avoid contact with others as much as possible, remain in the vicinity, and give their names to the Director of Facilities Services, or designee.
- Required first aid and cleaning by specialized authorities should be initiated at once.
- Evacuation due to major spill or uncontrolled release.
If necessary, because of the danger involved, or if directed to do so by District personnel, activate the building fire alarm system and follow the remaining steps:
- Evacuate the building by quickly walking to the nearest exit, alerting people as you go. Leave the elevators for disabled persons and assist them as necessary.
- Direct any disabled persons to the elevator areas when they are located on floors above or below ground level until further direction is received from District personnel.
- Assist disabled individuals in exiting the building on ground level floors.
- Flash the lights on and off to alert deaf or hard-of-hearing students.
- Write notes to explain what is happening.
- Assign a guide for blind students.
- Assign an assistant for wheelchair students.
- Once outside, move to a clear area at least 50 feet away from the affected building. If fumes are present, move cross wind, not upwind.
- Keep the walkways clear for emergency vehicles.
- To the best of your ability and without re-entering the building, assist District personnel in their attempt to determine that everyone has been evacuated safely.
An emergency command post will be established.
Keep clear of the command post unless there is important information to report.
Do not return to a building until told to do so or until it is announced that all is clear
