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What is a spill kit, and what is it used for?

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What is a Spill Kit?

A spill kit is a set of materials and equipment used to control, contain, and clean up hazardous chemical spills. These supplies are placed on standby in work areas that carry the risk of chemical spills, including laboratories, shipping hubs, manufacturing plants, and warehouses.

Workplace spills can suddenly occur in workplaces, so it’s always best to be prepared—with a complete spill kit and well-trained personnel.

There are four general classifications of spill kits:

General Spill Kits are available for the clean-up and control of non-hazardous and non-aggressive liquid spills.
Oil-Only Spill Kits are used for the management and clean-up of oil-based products, such as grease and various machine lubricants.
Anti-Static Spill Kits are used for cleaning up flammable and explosive liquids.
Chemical Spill Kits are for aggressive and hazardous liquids.

Depending on the nature of your business, it’s best to choose a spill kit that can best address potential spills that may occur on-site.

What is the Purpose of the Spill Kit?

Portable spill kits are used in the defence against spills in the workplace, whether hazardous or benign. These equipment are cost-effective clean-ups for liquid spills on sealed surfaces and are colour-coded depending on their type.

Once a spill occurs, these pre-packaged materials all work in conjunction to control and clean-up workplace spills. When readily available, spills can be addressed immediately and cleaned efficiently.

Aside from the cleaning and control implements, spill kits contain personal protective equipment for the ensured safety of the user.

What Items are in a Spill Kit?

The primary purpose of the spill kit is to prevent the spill from leaving the site, especially through your drainage systems where they can travel further and cause harm. To control the liquid, spill kits contain the following:

Absorbent Socks (Sausages, Booms, Snakes)
Absorbent Cushions
Absorbent Pads
Kitty Litter
Dust Pans and Brooms
Personal Protective Equipment
Disposal Bags and Seals

What PPE is in a Spill Kit?

To ensure the safety of the user, spill kits contain appropriate personal protective equipment, which can include:

Suits
Gloves
Goggles
Face Shields
Respirators
Boots

Who Needs Spill Kit Training?

The Work Health and Safety Act of 2011 mandates business to take reasonable actions to prevent and prepare for workplace spills. This includes understanding chemical and oil spills, including having adequately trained staff.

Australian Fire Protection offers Spill Kit Training services across Australia. The course will include:

Protecting the Environment
The role of the EPA
Consequences of a Spill
Identifying and Using Spill Control Equipment
The Different Spill Kits
Responding to Spills
Reporting Spill Incidents

Watch the video below to see our spill kit deployment in action:

What Does a Fire Warden Do?

One of the most significant hazards in workplaces is fire, but there are measures to be taken so workplaces can be well-prepared for an emergency. Having a trained Fire Warden present in your facility can mean that the team have a coordinated approach when an unforeseen hazard breaks out. Primarily, the Fire Warden will assume responsibilities under the direction of the Chief Warden in assisting the direction of occupants on site in managing the facility evacuation procedures in an emergency.

Fire Wardens are part of the Facility/workplace Emergency Control Organisation and will be responsible to implement the emergency response procedures for their floor or area. Additional responsibilities may include notifying the appropriate Emergency Service, checking the floor or area for any abnormal situation and commencing evacuation if the circumstances warrant it. A Fire Warden will need to also demonstrate good leadership skills and decision making as well as be able to follow directions from the Chief Warden.

Having an adequately trained Fire Warden as part of the workforce allows the facility to further plan for emergencies including responding appropriately to fire and other workplace incidents. Fire Wardens will be familiar with the layout of their work areas, in terms of emergency exits, where the extinguishers are, and where assembly areas are located.

Contrary to the title, Fire Wardens are not limited to reducing the risk of fires but having training in dealing with other emergencies as well. Australian Fire Protection’s Fire Warden Training will provide your facility/workplace with an individual who’s well-equipped to identify and handle several workplace emergencies.

Australian Fire Protection has been in the business for more than 30 years now and has provided fire safety training for numerous Organisations. Give the occupants at your facility peace of mind to know that your fire Wardens have developed skills that will assist them in an emergency.

Our service experience has allowed us to evolve our programs into efficient lessons that are applicable in any setting. We take pride in providing the highest standards in the industry and will continue to become recognised as one of Australia’s most reputable fire training entities. Have your Fire Warden upgrade their skills with us or have us train someone new. Get in touch with us today for an obligation-free quote or to sign up for your fire warden training online.

Our Iron-Clad Guarantee assures that if you’re not satisfied with our chief fire warden training, we’ll provide a course retake with a new trainer, free of charge.

Call us today for more information and ask about our online fire training programs.

The Biggest Mistakes People Make During Evacuations

Emergencies can happen at any time, and when they do, you need to evacuate safely from where you are. Things don’t always go to plan and other hazards and emergencies may hinder the initial strategy to evacuate. When this happens, you need to be focused to be able to handle these new challenges that are presented.

No matter how critical a disaster is, don’t fall victim to these mistakes people often make during evacuations:

Panicking

Panicking is one of the first reactions people do when put in a stressful situation. The thing about panic is that it’s extremely contagious when you show signs of it. When you panic, you lose your common sense and make unwise decisions. This can prevent you from remaining calm and doing things the right way.

Although staying calm during an emergency can be tough, there are multiple techniques you can use in order to ensure you are not distracted by surrounding chaos. Preparation is a great way to prevent panic when evacuating. When you know what to do, you can think more calmly and let what you have been taught and practiced take hold. You can also pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and visualise your next action. This will help you assess the situation calmly and respond to the problem quickly.

Underestimating the Emergency Situations

Don’t be complacent because you have heard the alarms go off many times before only to discover they were a false alarm. When you underestimate the danger, you’ll likely just stay where you are and not make any move to evacuate. You not only ignore the alarm and put yourself at risk, but also potentially other people who are waiting for you to take the lead. Risk to other lives including those of the Emergency Services during a rescue can be prevented.

Using Lifts

Whether it’s an earthquake or a fire incident, never use a lift when evacuating unless the lift has been approved as a performance solution for evacuation. Do not enter if you hear alarms in the lift. Fires can cause the electrical systems in a building to short out, meaning if you are in the lift then you could get trapped. This will then pose other problems that could occur including smoke in the lift shaft reducing your ability to breath or the fire could spread to other floors and engulf the lift.

When lifts move up and down the shaft they cause air to billow, pushing air around the building and potentially causing more devastation with the fire spreading at a greater pace.

When you need to evacuate, always take the emergency stairwell so you can safely exit the building premise. Some stairwells may be pressurised to keep you safe until Emergency Services arrive. Know your building. Ask your building Manager to confirm.

Not Calling Emergency Services

No matter how trained you are in dealing with emergencies, never hesitate to reach out to the proper authority. Not only are emergency personnel trained in emergency crises, they are also equipped to deal with an emergency.

Ignoring Directives

One of the common mistakes people make when evacuating is ignoring directives. Time and time again, people put their lives in danger because they didn’t act upon the instructions that authorities have given them. If you’re told to evacuate, make sure you follow the fire safety directives in order to make your way outside or shelter in safely.

Don’t underestimate Fire Safety Equipment and Evacuation Diagrams as they can help you get out of the building premise unscathed. Refrain from reentering the building premise until the situation is contained and you have approval from the Emergency Services. At Australian Fire Protection, we can prepare you and your team with fire and evacuation training and creation of evacuation plans and evacuation diagrams in order to keep you and your team safe during an emergency. Contact our team today get expert guidance in evacuation planning.

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