Tissue-preservation chemicals spilled at UCLA center
Three people were treated for eye irritation after the spill at the Center for Health Sciences. A Los Angeles City Fire Department haz-mat crew responded to the scene, as well as UCLA emergency crews.
LOS ANGELES (USLA Newsroom) July 13, 2010 -- A hazardous material spill at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Health Sciences has been contained without incident.
The spill occurred July 13 and involved a dropped jar of tissue-preservation chemicals.
The affected area was cleared by public safety officials during cleanup.
Three people were treated at the scene for eye irritation, a UCLA fire department official said.
A Los Angeles City Fire Department hazardous materials crew responded to the scene, as well as emergency crews from UCLA.
Link: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/hazardous-spill-163728.aspx
Source: DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report
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