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I. GENERAL

Suffolk University has established these procedures to be followed by different groups, OEHS, Suffolk University Police Department, Facilities, ABM, laboratory personnel, NESAD, etc.) in response to threats or actual spills or releases of chemicals, petroleum, biohazard material, and other unknown substances. These procedures are communicated through various means, such as Suffolk University's Chemical Hygiene Plan, Emergency Action Plan, and also training for the CAS faculty and staff.  These procedures are an integral part of Suffolk University's OEHS Management System.

II. DEFINITIONS

A Minor Spill is one in which ALL of the following conditions are met:

  • the responsible party is at the scene; and
  • the material spilled is not highly toxic, corrosive, reactive, biohazard material or a special hazard; and
  • the quantity spilled is small; and
  • there is no fire hazard present; and
  • the spill is completely contained inside a building; and
  • the material has little or no potential to reach the environment (e.g., via a floor drain, sinks, etc); and
  • the spill is not in a common area (e.g., a hallway) or other area accessible to the general public; and
  • advanced personnel protective equipment (i.e., more than gloves and safety glasses) is not needed to respond to the spillA Major Spill is one in which ANY of the following conditions apply:
  • the responsible party or the chemical spilled is unknown ; or
  • the material spilled is highly toxic, corrosive, reactive, biohazard material or a special hazard; or
  • a large (or undetermined) quantity was spilled; or
  • a significant fire hazard may be present; or
  • the material has the potential to reach the environment (e.g., via a floor drain); or
  • the spill is in a common area (e.g., hallway) or other area accessible to the general public; or
  • advanced personnel protective equipment (more than gloves and safety glasses) is required to respond to the spill; or
  • a responder is unsure whether the spill should be considered "Minor" or "Major".III. POLICY AND PROCEDURES
    Minor Spills -
    Suffolk University policy is that minor, indoor spills of hazardous materials or waste that present no immediate threat to personal health or safety, or of being released to the environment, are to be cleaned up by the personnel responsible for the spill unless they are not comfortable doing so. Hazardous material users and hazardous waste generators must be aware of the properties of the materials they use and the waste they generate.
    All chemical and petroleum spills must be reported. Notification for minor spills is generally made directly to Campus Police OR OEHS (617-570-4849) or (617-573-8628). If the Campus Police receives the initial contact, they contact OEHS. Once assessment and clean up is complete OEHS will give the "all clear" for an area to be reoccupied.
    Major Spills -
    Major spills are to be reported to the Suffolk University Police Department emergency number (x8111) or (x8333) from a University phone or (617) 573- 8111 or 8333 from any other phone immediately. If initial notification is made of a major spill, or if at any time during the spill response it is determined that the incident should be considered a "Major Spill", OEHS is contacted immediately to respond to the site. OEHS will take control of the situation once they are on site, fully briefed, and accept control. OEHS will defer to the Boston Fire Department once either party is on site, fully briefed, and accepts control. OEHS will determine if notification to outside authorities is required (and if so, will make the notification). 
    Clean Harbors is Suffolk University's 24 Hour Emergency Spill Response Contractor.  OEHS will respond to and co-manage a major spill event along with Clean Harbors.  OEHS and/or Suffolk University Police will be responsible for activating an Emergency Response by Clean Harbors.
    During the duration of a major spill OEHS will serve as a liaison among those affected including, but not limited to; outside agencies (if applicable), faculty/staff, facilities, SUPD, etc. OEHS, BFD or authorized outside contractors (Clean Harbors) will also conduct all monitoring that is required to give the "all clear" for an area to be reoccupied.

IV. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

              Department                                Extension                 Outside Line                      Cell phone

SUPD

8111 or 8333

(617) 573-8111 or 8333

N/A

OEHS – John DeSilva                            4849                     617-570-4849                    617-895-7046

4849

(617) 570-4849

(617) 895-7046

OEHS – Tom Garafalo                           8628                     617-573-8628                    617-429-6758

8628

(617) 573- 8628

(617) 429- 6758

Boston EMS/Fire/Police                        9-911                           911                                   

911

911

911

Facilities Management                           8110                     617-573-8110

8110

(617) 573-8110

N/A

Clean Harbors Emergency Response                                      800-645-8265

  N/A

(800) 645-8265

N/A

Facilities - Jim Wallace                          8110                     617-573-8110

8110

N/A

N/A

ABM, Cleaning Service                           8110                     617-573-8110

8110

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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