5.1 All Emergencies including Leaks, Spills, and Releases to the Environment 

All Emergencies call 911 and state the type of emergency 

Provide as much detailed information as possible (e.g. location, type, amount, or volume) 

Examples: 

Spill of hazardous substance (Flammable, Corrosive, Toxic, Reactive) spills over 5 gallons 

Cylinder leak releasing fumes and vapors 

Large spill of substance that is not contained and is threatening the water supply 

Natural gas leak, fumes, vapors 

Leak from used Cooking Oil container (see Sanimax note) 

5.1.0 Steps to take after calling emergency services at 911

1. Evacuate the affected area at once! 

2. Seal off the contaminated area.

3. Persons who may have been contaminated should seek medical attention immediately.

4. Call Campus Security - Matt Rose (On Campus) x 8950 or (Off Campus) 923.8950 

5. Call Director of Facilities - Brent Skiba 920.948.1603 (cell) 

6. Call Environmental Health and Safety Specialist - Mark Musser 920.379.7995 (cell) 

5.1.1 Small leak or Spill less than 3.785L or 1 Gallon (contained inside building – no drains) 

1. Small spills should be cleaned up immediately. Absorbent materials located in each hood and chemical store room. A Spill control Cart with absorbent material is located in the Ben Sadoff Science Building in room S103. 

2. Always use the goggles and gloves provided in the spill kits. 

3. Report the spill and any items used during clean-up to EHS Mark Musser at 920.923.8618 (24/7 ) 

 

5.1.2 Reporting a Spill into the City Sewer: 1.920.322.3660

REPORTING OF OPERATING UPSETS, SPILLS, SLUGS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES. (1) Users shall immediately notify the City of an upset, spill, or other slug that has a reasonable potential to cause a violation of any applicable pretreatment standard or requirement. 

(2) The report required by subsection (1) shall include: 

(a) The location, date and time of the discharge; 

(b) The character (e.g. oil, hydraulic fluid, used cooking oil) and volume of the discharged material; and 

(c) Containment or other corrective action taken by the user. 

Note: After reporting the above information (1) (a),(b),(c) forward it to the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Mark D. Musser at mdmusser31@marianuniversity.edu or call 920.379.7995(cell) who will complete and submit subparts (3) and (4). 

(3) Within five (5) days after the report required by subsection (1), the user shall submit to the City a written report describing the cause of the discharge, the duration of the discharge, and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar discharges in the future. 

(4) The report required by subsection (3) shall contain the certification set forth in § 13.50.14 and be signed according to § 13.50.15. 

(5) Users shall immediately notify the City at 1.920.322.3660 (24 hours per day/7 days per week) of any emergency that may affect the sewerage system. 

 

Sanimax note: The Sanimax container for used cooking oil has a maximum capacity of 250 gallons. Office hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm. For leaks call 1.608.846.5466, they have spill kits located on their trucks – mats and foam that are used to contain leaks. The unit is emptied every 12 weeks (the last pickup was about 225 gallons or 1,800 lbs.). 

 

5.1.3 Releases to the Environment (Air Emissions) 

NR 445.03 General limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit emissions into the ambient air of any hazardous substance in a quantity or concentration or for a duration that is injurious to human health, plant or animal life unless the purpose of that emission is for the control of plant or animal life. Hazardous substances include but are not limited to the hazardous air contaminants listed in Tables A to C of s. NR 445.07.