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Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet for details. <br />Sulfuric Acid — a clear colorless liquid with no characteristic odor. Liquid is severely irritating or <br />corrosive to all tissues contacted. Mist can cause severe irritation or burns to eyes, nose, throat and <br />lungs. <br />® Block off area — keep employees out of the area <br />® If outside, stay upwind or crosswind of spill <br />® Isolate area and make notifications <br />Safeway employees will proceed with the following only for small spills (define??) other than protecting storm <br />drains; for large spills contract responders will clean up releases. <br />® DO NOT put water directly onto an acid spill — heat evolution may occur causing a violent reaction <br />® Put on required PPE (personal protective clothing) <br />Splash proof chemical goggles <br />Neoprene or PVC gloves <br />Neoprene boots <br />Neoprene full protective clothing (both upper and lower body) <br />An eye wash/shower or running water should be in the area — if not, have bottles of eyewash available <br />® Position battery to stop further leakage - if battery is overturned, upright the battery <br />® If necessary, plug drains with drain blocker mat <br />® If necessary, build retention dike using absorbent boom <br />® Continue adding baking soda until the acid has been neutralized <br />® Place spilled material in a labeled waste drum <br />® Flush spill area with water [DO NOT ALLOW TO ENTER STORM DRAINS!!] <br />® Wash hands thoroughly <br />® If water spill — this material is heavier and completely soluble in water. Stop or divert water flow. Dike <br />contaminated waters and remove for disposal. <br />