Section 10 : Spill Clean-up and Waste Disposal

WHMIS: What You Need to Know

11. The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

SECTION 10

SPILL CLEAN-UP AND WASTE DISPOSAL

CLEANUP:
Eliminate all sources of heat, flames and sparks.  Ventilate area if 
necessary.  Don proper personal protection.  Absorb or neutralize liquids. 
Wash affected area with soap and water.
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WASTE DISPOSAL:
If spill cannot be safely contained, evacuate area and contact Environmental Protection
Services (Hazardous Materials).  Generators of hazardous wastes are responsible for 
properly packaging and labelling such wastes.  Contact Environmental Protection Services
 to arrange for disposal.

Procedures to be followed during leaks and spills include absorbing the acetone with a non-combustible absorbent such as charcoal and flushing the area with large amounts of water or letting it evaporate into a well-ventilated area. Large spills are more hazardous and as a result require explosion proof ventilation, and the use of non-sparking tools. Acetone should not be flushed to sewers or drains. Eye, skin contact, and inhalation of acetone vapours must be avoided.

The MSDS will not contain all the steps and precautions necessary for hazardous waste disposal. Generators of such wastes are responsible for the proper packaging and labelling of the wastes, and contacting the Environmental Protection Services (Hazardous Materials) to arrange for disposal.