Incidental Spill Response

Even though incidental spills don’t cause emergency threats to workers or our facility, they should still be handled with urgency and approached with caution.

A technique you can use during incidental spill response is SPAR: Stop, Protect, Attack and Report. These steps will help you and others around you stay safe while you’re addressing incidental spills.

S = Stop

• Is the spill incidental or does it create an emergency situation?
• Is it safe for me to clean up this spill?

P = Protect

• Do I need any PPE?
• Do I need to protect sensitive areas like drains or electrical panels?

A = Attack

• Contain the spill
• Use absorbents, vacuums or other tools to clean up the spilled materials
• Restore the area to pre-spill conditions to reduce the chance of slips and falls

R = Report

• Even if it was a small spill, inform a supervisor or spill team coordinator so that response

*Tool Box Talk based on GC submitted by Brian Dion – Exelon Mystic Station