Spill Response

Though infrequent, accidental releases of materials (including oil and gasoline) pose a danger to the Reed College campus and surrounding environment. Timely response to these events is required to mitigate damages, coordinate adequate clean-up efforts, and to notify appropriate outside groups.

Discovery of a Spill

All spills should be reported to Community Safety via the non-emergency phone number (503-517-5355). Describe the location, nature (material and source), and approximate volume of the spill. Move a safe distance away from the spill before callling, but if able please remain nearby to help direct Community Safety Officers to the spill and to provide additional information.

Location of Spill Kits

Spill kits are maintained throughout campus to provide resources in the event of an accidental oil or gasoline release. Oil spill materials are hydrophobic (do not absorb water) and are therefore inappropriate for use containing certain chemicals spills. Universal spill kits contain both hydrophobic and universal spill materials which can be used in any situation. Oil (hydrophobic) materials are WHITE and universal materials are GRAY.

Department	Building	Room/Location	Type of Kit	Other Equipment
Community Safety	28 West	Basement, back left corner inside of cage area	Oil	Drain Mat, loose absorbent
EHS	Chemistry	Loading Dock interior hallway	Universal	Drain Mat
EHS	Hazmat Shed	General Supply	Oil	Drain Mat
Facilities	Physical Plant	Grounds Shop, Hallway by Office	Oil	Drain Mat
Facilities	Physical Plant	Boiler room, by work bench	Universal	None
Facilities	Oil Shed	General Supply	Oil	Drain Mat inside of Door of Phys. Plant, Loose absorbent
Facilities	Warehouse	Near welding shop bay	Universal and Oil absorbent	Large supply of absorbents
Food Services	GCC	NW corner outdoors in fenced area	Oil	Drain Mat inside west door of kitchen
Facilities	Vollum	CC014, lowest level mechanical room	Oil	Drain Mat

Location of Drain Mats

Drain mats are used to cover storm water drains. If spill socks, pads, or absorbents are not enough to contain the spill a mat can ensure that oil does not contaminate storm water systems. Mats are housed in Yellow Tubes that are approximately 3 feet long.

Department	Building	Location	Other Info
EHS	Chemistry	Chemistry Loading Dock inside door
Community Safety	28 West	Basement, back left corner inside of cage area	2 mats
EHS	East Parking Lot	Dumpster Area, NW Corner
EHS	Hazmat Shed	Right side of shed
Facilities	Physical Plant	Grounds Shop, Hallway by Office
Facilities	Physical Plant	Maintenance Hallway, just inside of Door on 2^nd floor
Food Services	GCC	NW corner outdoors in fenced area
Performing Arts	PAB	Inside loading dock on NW corner of building
EHS	Physics	Inside loading dock on W side of building
Facilities	Vollum	CC014, Lowest Level mechanical room