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Dollar Tree Regional 9•'3 25678 p.19 <br />� 19 <br />ENVIR®NMENTAL HEALTH <br />�cedures for Cleaning Up a Spill DEPARTMENT <br />When a Hazardous Material spill occurs on the sales floor or in the stockroom, retrieve rubber <br />gloves and goggles from the Accumulation Station. <br />t. Ensure the spill is cleaned up as soon as possible. <br />• First, clean up as much of the product as possible with paper towels or some <br />absorbent (ex. kitty litter). Then you may use a mop and dispose of the mop water <br />down the sink drain. <br />o For any type of automotive liquids, insecticides, or acids; use absorbent. <br />Place the item, all packaging, the paper towels and any absorbent material rota a self <br />sealing bag. <br />o Use enough absorbent material to soak up any liquid, <br />2. Seal the self sealing bag. Double check to ensure the bag is sealed. <br />3. If praduc# name is missing or illegible write product name on the bag with a black <br />permanent marker. <br />A. Place in the appropriate tote for the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager to <br />markdown. <br />Procedures for Cleaning Up a Spill <br />The following common cleaning products may captain hazardous substances ("hazardous <br />cleaning products") that would classify as hazardous waste when discarded; non -diluted <br />ammonia products, non4luted bleach products, paint removers, and oven cleaners. <br />When paper towels are used in combination with "hazardous cleaning products", the saturated <br />paper towels may create hazardous waste, in which case the saturated paper towels must be <br />disposed of as hazardous waste in the manner described above. <br />Ta minimize the generation of hazardous waste in The form of saturated paper towels, <br />Associates should avoid using hazardous cleaning products whenever possible. As a general <br />rule, non -hazardous cleaning produc#s (e.g., Awesome Cleaner} should be substituted instead. <br />5 <br />