This poster is a quick workplace guide for dealing with liquid spills, like oil, fuel, chemicals, or water.

 This poster is a quick workplace guide for dealing with liquid spills, like oil, fuel, chemicals, or water. Its message is simple: stop spills before they happen, and if one does happen, act fast and in the right order.

The Big Idea

Prevent, Prepare, Respond. A small spill can cause a slip, a fire, chemical exposure, pollution, or damage to equipment. Preventing it protects people, the environment, and the business.

Prevent Spills First

Store Properly: Keep containers upright, closed, and in good condition.

Inspect Regularly: Check for leaks, corrosion, and damaged equipment.

Use and Maintain Equipment: Operate equipment correctly and keep up with preventive maintenance.

Train and Supervise: Make sure everyone knows the right procedures.

Use Secondary Containment: Use bunds and drip trays to catch leaks before they spread.

Secondary containment is basically a tray or barrier under a container, so if it leaks, the liquid stays in one place instead of running across the floor.

If a Spill Happens

Follow these five steps in order, and only do what is safe to do:

1. Stop the Source: Close valves, upright the container, or stop the leak if it is safe to do so.

2. Warn Others: Alert people nearby and keep unnecessary people away.

3. Contain the Spill: Use spill kits, absorbents, or barriers to stop it spreading.

4. Clean Up Safely: Collect the waste and dispose of it according to procedures.

5. Report the Incident: Inform your supervisor and record the spill.

The photo in this section shows this in action. The worker is wearing a helmet, hi-vis, and gloves, with a Caution Spill sign up, while using an absorbent pad on the spill.

How to Control It

This part focuses on stopping the spill from reaching the environment:

Block drains and waterways if it is safe to do so, so the spill does not go into water or soil.

Use spill control materials like booms, socks, pads, or sand.

Collect and store waste in approved containers.

Decontaminate the area after cleanup.

The yellow bin pictured is a spill kit. It usually holds pads, socks, booms, gloves, and bags for collecting waste.

What to Remember

Prevent spills through good housekeeping, proper handling, and maintenance.

Respond immediately if a spill occurs.

Control the spill to minimise harm to people, environment, and property.

A small action can prevent a major incident.

In short, do not walk past a leak, do not wash a spill down a drain, and do not clean it up without the right kit and protection. 🌡️🏗️🚧🗼🚦⚠️⛑️🚥🦺

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