Chemical Emergency
Possible Hazardous Material Spill Inside Building
- Call 911 immediately if you are aware of any spillage of a hazardous chemical or radioactive material (give location, type of material)
- Call McMurry Security, 325-793-4666 or 325-665-6269
- Isolate and secure the spill area
- Warn others in the immediate area
- Based upon the hazard, attempt to clean-up if trained and if you have appropriate personal protective equipment
- Evacuate the building, if directed to do so, using the Building Evacuation instructions or the evacuation routes posted in each room on campus.
- Meet with and assist emergency response personnel
*Non-Emergencies, call Environmental Services, 325-93-6771 (office) or 325-793-4666 (after hours) for assistance
Possible Hazardous Material Spill Outside Building
- Call 911 immediately if you are aware of any spillage of a hazardous chemical or radioactive material (give location, type of material)
- Call McMurry Security, 325-793-4666 or 325-665-6269
- Isolate and secure the spill area
- Warn others in the immediate area
*Non Emergencies, call Environmental Services, 325-793-6771 (office) or 325-793-4666 (after hours) for assistance
Personnel Injury Involving Chemical Contamination
- Assist with emergency eyewash/shower use, as appropriate
- If trained to do so, render first aid immediately for serious injuries.
- Call 911
- Call McMurry Security, 325-793-4666 or 325-665-6269
- If trained to do so, without doing harm to the victim, decontaminate the individual and remove and bag contaminated clothing
- Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the material involved, if possible.