Chemical Releases to the Environment

If chemicals are spilled outside of buildings or released to a direct conduit, such as a floor drain, sink drain, or fume hood drain,

  1. Evacuate the area. Even inside a building toxic vapors or reactions may erupt from a contaminated drain.

  2. Contact EH&S at (515) 294-5359 (after hours, contact the ISU Police at (515) 294-4428).

  3. Report chemical name, quantity released, location, approximate time of the incident and your name.

  4. EH&S will make contact with the appropriate regulatory agencies and initiate reporting if necessary.