A hazardous materials incident at Humber may be a spill or release of chemicals, radioactive materials or biological materials inside a building or to the environment. The user may manage simple spills. Major spills or emergencies require emergency assistance from external services.

Simple Spill

• Does not spread rapidly
• Does not endanger people
• Does not endanger the environment
• Trained person may clean up

Major Spill or Emergency   

• Spreads rapidly
• Endangers people
• Endangers environment
• Call 9-911 (internal phone) and extension 4000 or 416-675-8500

In the event of a hazardous materials incident, the following action must be taken:

Simple Spills must be cleaned up by the person causing the spill.

Major Spills or emergencies:

• Dial 9-911(internal phone) and also extension 4000 or 416-675-8500
• Evacuate and leave area completely
• Account for individuals
• Always move toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
• Wait for and provide information to responders
• The decision that an incident is controlled and stabilized is made by the emergency responder department
• The decision to re-occupy an area will be made by the emergency responders (fire, police, Ministry of the Environment)