To comprehensively enhance the emergency response capabilities for laboratory accidents and align with the university’s laboratory safety access requirements for the new academic year, on September 17, 2025, the Equipment and Laboratory Management Office of the General Affairs Department and the School of Advanced Materials (SAM) jointly organized an emergency drill for acid-base chemical spills in the laboratory.
The drill was led by Associate Dean Yinguo Xiao of the SAM as the chief commander. Fourteen faculty and students, including Zhenhua Wang, Yudan Liang, and Wangxi Li, participated in the drill, with over 90 safety administrators and representatives from various colleges (departments) observing.
In his concluding remarks, Associate Dean Yinguo Xiao emphasized: “Regular emergency drills are the ‘safety valve’ for protecting the lives of faculty and students and ensuring the stable operation of the campus.”
Director Weibin Zhang pointed out: “The laboratory is the ‘main battlefield’ for scientific research and innovation. The General Affairs Department will support the college in enhancing laboratory safety with a standard of 'round-the-clock readiness, full-process oversight, and comprehensive service.”
The drill simulated a scenario of “an accidental spill of concentrated sulfuric acid during an experiment.” It followed a seven-step process: “accident reporting, orderly evacuation, site containment, hazard assessment, personal protection, emergency response, and environmental restoration,” fully demonstrating a standardized closed-loop emergency response process of “evacuation, protection, inquiry, first aid, spill containment, and site recovery.”
After the drill, participating faculty, students, and observers reached a consensus: the mindset of taking chances must be abandoned, and preventive measures must be strictly implemented before experiments to reduce accident risks from the source. New students then underwent hands-on training on wearing and removing protective equipment under professional guidance, further mastering the operation of emergency gear.
Laboratory “Hazard Removal” Mini-Class: Chemical Spill Emergency Response Guide
1. Stay Calm and Follow Three Steps: Stop the Source → Protect Yourself → Report Immediately halt operations, increase ventilation, and move away from the spill source. Wear protective goggles, gloves, and other gear. For minor spills, promptly report to the laboratory manager; for large spills or injuries, immediately call the emergency hotline.
2. Handle Small Spills with Care Cover the spill area with vermiculite, absorbent cotton, or other specialized materials. Do not wipe or rinse with water (as this may spread contamination). Collect waste and place it in designated hazardous waste bags.
3. Three Essential Emergency Tools
o Eyewash Station: Rinse eyes for 15 minutes if chemicals splash into them.
o Emergency Shower: Rinse skin for 20 minutes if chemicals come into contact.
o First Aid Kit: Apply burn ointment for minor burns; seek immediate medical attention for severe cases.
💡 Tip: Familiarize yourself with the “Safety Data Sheet (SDS)” before experiments to make safety knowledge your “invisible protective shield”!
