{"id":5254,"date":"2015-06-25T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=5254"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:14:46","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:14:46","slug":"controlling-spills-in-the-laboratory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/controlling-spills-in-the-laboratory\/","title":{"rendered":"Controlling Spills in the Laboratory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From dropping samples to knocking over fluids, spills happen in the lab. For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Spill_Control\/7867?referred-id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">spill control<\/a>, do these two things to contain the spill: identify what was spilled and determine which products can clean it up effectively. Here\u2019s a guide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acid and caustic chemicals:<\/strong> Neutralize the spill with common neutralizers and solidifiers. Some kits also include personal protective equipment such as gloves, eyewear, and aprons to keep you safe during clean up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercury:<\/strong> Use a kit with amalgamation powder for ease of disposal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Mercury_Eater_Safety_Spill_Kit_1_Gal_1_Pack_Case\/EW-86295-06?referred-id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mercury Eater<sup>\u2122<\/sup><\/a> transforms mercury into a zinc amalgam which can be disposed of in a landfill<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biohazards:<\/strong> Collect material with special disposal bags and\/or place in biohazard waste containers to limit exposure to biohazard\/infectious waste .Labels on the bags and imprints on the containers clearly display biohazard warnings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Universal_Plus_Spill_Pads_12_W_x_13_L_200_Case\/EW-86337-15?referred-id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">universal spill pads<\/a> withstand aggressive chemical clean-up, absorbing up to 16 times their weight in chemicals, water, or oil. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Perforated_Spill_Pads_15_W_x_150_L_Roll\/EW-86337-01?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Perforated spill pads<\/a> are sorbent and effective for clean-up and removal of oil or water based liquids.<\/p>\n<p>For large containers of material, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Secondary_Containment\/7879?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">secondary containment<\/a> systems can be used to control spills. 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