A good overview of responding to chemical spills in the high school setting can be found on the NSTA safety blog at:
http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2018/01/17/responding-to-chemical-spills/
The introduction:
The science teacher must be prepared to clean up minor spills that may occur in the lab and know how to proceed in the event of a major spill. A proper response could prevent major disruptions to science laboratory operations, damage to laboratory equipment, and serious bodily harm. If a spill is serious, students may be required to evacuate the lab, and spills could discharge into the atmosphere, sewer system, and surrounding soil or surface water. If handled properly, however, a chemical spill can be nothing more than a nuisance.
The article is written by NSTA's safety consultant, Ken Roy at safesci**At_Symbol_Here**sbcglobal.net. You can follow Dr. Roy on Twitter: **At_Symbol_Here**drroysafersci.
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Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
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