Spill or Exposure Assistance and Reporting

Call 9-1-1 or go to the closest urgent care facility or hospital emergency department.

Refer to the Biological Spills/Exposures webpage for guidance on spills and exposures involving hazardous biological materials, such as human blood and other human-derived materials, cultures of infectious agents or genetically modified materials. An overview of the guidance is below.

If you are exposed to bloodborne pathogens or potentially infectious material:

1

Rinse the area in a sink, safety shower, or emergency eyewash for at least 15 minutes

If a biological or chemical agent contacts your eye or skin: 

1

Rinse the affected area in a sink, safety shower, or emergency eyewash for at least 15 minutes

2

Wash injured skin

For needlestick or injury to the skin, wash with soap and warm water.

If you are exposed to radioactive materials: 
1

Remove clothing

Carefully remove contaminated clothing and place into a sealed bag.

2

Immediately rinse the area in a sink, safety shower, or emergency eyewash for at least 15 minutes

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