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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] How big of a spill before you call for help?
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:13:12 PM
Author: "Ashbrook, Peter C" <peteash**At_Symbol_Here**ILLINOIS.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] How big of a spill before you call for help?
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 23:23:42 +0000
Author: "Reinhardt, Peter"

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From: Marlyn Newhouse <mnewhous**At_Symbol_Here**UU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] How big of a spill before you call for help?
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:23:30 +0000
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Kitty liter (clay type!)  then sweep into container large enough to accommodate, Label. Take to Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) Keep in separate container from other wastes until put  in lab pack by commercial disposal company.

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED..CORNELL.EDU] on behalf of Phil McKittrick [phil_mckittrick**At_Symbol_Here**YAHOO.COM]
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] How big of a spill before you call for help?

Someone asked me how large of a spill they could clean up themselves without calling our internal emergency spill team.  I realize it depends a lot on what was spilled, but let's assume it is something nasty like methylene chloride or benzene.  Is there a good rule of thumb for how large of a spill (outside a hood) can be cleaned up safely?

Phil McKittrick

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