Assembling Spill Kits

Many spill kits are commercially available. A spill kit may be assembled by the employer as well.

Universal Spill Kits

This kit is for general use and can be used for a variety of oil- or water-based spills, along with basic chemical spills. At minimum, this kit should contain:

• Nitrile safety gloves
• Eye goggles
• Shoe covers
• Sorbents
• Absorbent pads
• Disposal bags
• A spill containment handbook

Battery Acid Spill Kits

A battery acid spill kit should be kept anywhere batteries are kept or stored such as a garage, forklift storage, and charging stations. At minimum, a battery acid spill kit should contain the following:

• Nitrile safety gloves
• Eye goggles
• Storage bags
• Poly apron
• Acid neutralizing polymers
• Specialized scoop

Mercury Spill Kits

Mercury spill kits are necessary anywhere mercury is present. Some examples are laboratories, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. A mercury spill kit must contain, at minimum:

• Nitrile safety gloves
• Eye goggles
• Shoe covers
• Sorbents
• Absorbent pads
• Disposal bags
• Amalgamation powder
• Indicator powder
• Vapor suppressor bottle
• Aspirator bottle
• Chemical sponge
• A spill containment handbook

Biohazard or Blood Borne Pathogen Spill Kits

Anywhere that a biological spill may occur, a biohazard spill kit must be present. These kits are slightly different than the previous kits mentioned, and they must include the following items:

• Biohazard sorbents
• Neoprene, long sleeved gloves
• Sanitizing surface wipes
• Sanitizing hand wipes

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