Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.13 – RADIOACTIVE

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

 Get the Baker Acid SAF-T-SPILL kit found on the Hazardous materials spill cart. This kit contains all necessary supplies to clean the spill.  Open remove and lay out contents.  Put on supplied safety glasses and gloves.  Circle the spill with NEUTRASORB Acid Neutralizer. Fill in the circle to cover the entire spill. Apply sufficient neutralizer to obtain a uniform color change.  After development of a uniform color change, scoop up the mixture and transfer to the waste bag.  Use the sponge provided to wipe up the area. Dispose of the sponge in the waste bag.  Put waste bags in a container in the waste chemical storage area for chemical waste disposal. Caustic Spill Clean Up  Secure the area - Make sure that no patients, visitors or unprotected employees enter the area.  Get the Baker Caustic SAF-T-SPILL kit found on the Hazardous materials spill cart. This kit contains all necessary supplies to clean the spill.  Open remove and lay out contents.  Put on supplied safety glasses and gloves.  Circle the spill with Neutracit-2 Caustic Neutralizer. Fill in the circle to cover the entire spill. Apply sufficient neutralizer to obtain a uniform color change.  After development of a uniform color change, scoop up the mixture and transfer to the waste bag.  Use the sponge provided to wipe up the area. Dispose of the sponge in the waste bag.  Put waste bags in a container in the waste chemical storage area for chemical waste disposal. Chemotherapeutic Agent Spill Clean Up  Secure the area - Make sure that no patients, visitors or unprotected employees enter the area.  Get the SAGE Chemotherapeutic Spill Kit from the Spill Cart. This kit contains all necessary supplies to clean the spill.  Remove the contents of the kit. Display Sign near the spill area.  Put on Chemo Plus Gown, shoe covers, respirator mask, safety glasses and both pairs of gloves (blue gloves first). Important – follow the instructions for respirator mask fit and make sure you have a snug fit.  Lay Chemosorb pads over Spill. The pads will absorb the liquid and transform

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