Overview
Adequate and appropriate chemical spill supplies are not readily available.
Images below show some examples of chemical spill kits. They come in various sizes.
The primary safety concern is that the lab has a reasonable amount of absorbent for the largest typical container size stored. Below you will find the regulatory guidance for spill kits. Spill kits are required by the UNL Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Citations and Related Resources
EHS SOP Spill and Exposure Response – Biohazardous Material (including Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids)
EHS SOP Cleaning Up Spills of Bloodborne Pathogens
EHS SOP Preplanning for and Responding to Chemical Spills. If the lab is using metallic mercury, they should have special supplies. These are detailed in the EHS SOP, Metallic Mercury Spill Procedures.
Citations
Prudent Practices 6.C.10.5: …For non-emergency spills, spill control kits may be available that are tailored to the potential risk associated with the materials used in the lab