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Phone: (818) 677-2401 - Fax: (818) 677-5853 - Mail Drop: 8284

Emergency Procedures: Hazardous Material Spill/Release:

• Any spill or release of hazardous materials should be reported immediately to the    Environmental Health and Safety Office (ext. 2401), or to the Campus Police    Department (911). If the release is significant, or if injuries are involved, call 911    immediately.

• When reporting, be as specific as possible about the type, amount, and location of the    material released.

• The instructor or supervisor should immediately evacuate and limit access to the    affected area. All evacuations should be upwind from the release location.

• Unless immediate medical attention is needed, all persons who have been potentially    exposed should report to emergency personnel at the site and notify the Incident    Commander that they have been exposed.

• Cleanups will be directed by the appropriate authorities including; The Environmental    Health and Safety Office, the Los Angeles Fire Department, the California    Environmental Protection Agency, and the campus designated cleanup contractor.