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,
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Evacuate the area. Even inside a building toxic vapors or reactions may erupt from a contaminated drain.
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Contact EH&S at (515) 294-5359 (after hours, contact the ISU Police at (515) 294-4428).
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Report chemical name, quantity released, location, approximate time of the incident and your name.
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EH&S will make contact with the appropriate regulatory agencies and initiate reporting if necessary.