Chemical Spills and Chemical Fires
If a chemical spill occurs
1. If toxic chemicals come in contact with your skin, immediately flush the affected area with clean water for 15 minutes. Use chemical showers if available. Locations of chemical showers and eye wash stations:
- Health Sciences Building: Third floor wet lab corridor (two locations). Basement: Room 084, hazardous waste storage room.
- Sirti: Room 145 (northwest corner). Room 120: herbicide and pesticide storage room.
- Phase I Building: Eyewash stations only, in rooms 013A, 257, and 384.
- South Campus Facility has one eyewash station only, located in Room 702G.
2. If possible, have someone call 911 IMMEDIATELY, and then call Campus Safety/Security at 509.358.7995.
3. If there is any possible danger, evacuate your area.
4. Notify your supervisor of the extent and location of the spill, if possible.
If a chemical fire occurs:
1. If possible, have someone call 911 IMMEDIATELY, and then call Campus Safety/Security at 509.358.7995.
2. Do not attempt to save possessions at the risk of personal injury.
3. Do not return to the emergency area until instructed to do so by a Campus Safety/Security official.
4. Fill out an Incident Report form (S25.20.7) and forward it, within 24 hours, as directed.
5. Obtain the report online or by calling 509.358.7994.
6. Immediately report accidents that result in death, serious injury (e.g.,
fracture, amputation) or in-patient hospitalization of WSU personnel or third
parties. This applies to all personnel at the Riverpoint Campus, including WSU
Spokane, EWU, Sirti, and Sirti tenants.
Contact Us
- Telephone: 509.358.7760 or 509.358.7994
- Fax: 509.368.6990
- E-mail: norenep@wsu.edu
Emergency Notification
- Campus Alert: bookmark this page
- 24-Hour Message: 509.323.2474
- Emergency assembly map