In the event of a hazardous material release:

• Call 9-1-1.

If you are exposed to a hazardous material:

• Call 9-1-1.
• Individuals exposed to hazardous material should avoid contact with others.
• Remove all contaminated clothing, ensuring you do not contaminate other areas of your body.
• Put contaminated clothing and items into a plastic bag and seal the bag.
• Flush with copious amounts of cool water for 15 minutes, ensuring that you do not scrub the chemical onto your skin.
• Flush eyes with water.
• Exposed persons should receive or seek medical attention.

If told to shelter- in- place:

• Go inside a building immediately.
• Lock doors, close windows, and air vents.
• Turn off fans, air conditioning and forced air heating.
• Move into an interior room away from windows.

Source:

UF Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)

Resources:

EH&S – Hazardous Materials Injury/Exposure

Ready.gov Chemicals and Hazardous Materials Incidents

Ready.gov Shelter

Version Date: February 2024