Last Revised: January 08, 2020

Laboratories that work with hazardous materials should consider keeping a small chemical spill kit on hand.  Universal Spill Response Kits can be ordered from Fisher Scientific and many other safety supply vendors.

Below is one example of a laboratory sized spill kits.  These kits can typically be used for most chemicals with the exception of HF or concentrated sulfuric acid but the manufacturer instructions will specify any limitations.

 

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