Learn about UC San Diego's Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team.
UCSD's Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team cleans up spills that are too large or too dangerous for laboratory workers to handle.
Contact the Haz Mat Team when a spill involves:
Laboratory workers can handle small, incidental spills on their own.
Notice: Disposal of hazardous waste using sinks, intentional evaporation, or as regular trash is against the law. Campus laboratories must abide by strict state and federal waste disposal requirements. You may be held liable for violations of applicable laws.