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Important Note: Pre -planning is essential to safety and properly handling a spill. <br />Individuals working with chemicals should have SDS knowledge and training. <br />Effective August 1, 2014 the SDS sheets will be available for review through <br />SDS online. <br />SJCOE Emergency Response for <br />Hazardous Materials Release <br />and Spills Off School Propert� <br />A hazardous material is any substance chemical, biological, radiological, or explosive in a quantity <br />or form, which may be harmful to humans, domestic animals, wildlife, economic crops or property <br />when released or spilled into the environment. Hazardous materials accidents may occur as the <br />result of human error or natural disaster. <br />Local businesses in close proximity to schools may use hazardous materials and nearby roads, <br />highways and railways are routinely use to transport hazardous materials. <br />Release or spills involving hazardous materials are likely to happen without warning and pose a <br />risk to people who may come in contact with the release or spill. Accidental or natural disaster <br />release or spills are usually confined to a localized area and containment action should be taken <br />as safely and promptly as possible. <br />An emergency exists when the hazardous materials or a chemical spill: <br />• involves the release of a type or quantity of a chemical that poses an <br />immediate risk to health or <br />• involves a fire hazard / explosion risk or <br />• involves a highly dangerous chemical or <br />3 1 P a g e <br />Updated: 11/29/18 <br />