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TABLE 7.3-] <br />MILL REAGENT SPILL HANDLING <br />MILL REAGENT <br />Lime <br />Sodium cyanide <br />Sodium hydroxide <br />Sulfuric Acid <br />PROTECTION <br />Wear protective clothing and gloves. <br />Wear an approved dust respirator. <br />Wear protective clothing and gloves. <br />Wear protective clothing and gloves <br />Wear eye protection. <br />SPILL HANDLING <br />Stop and/or contain the spill. <br />Shovel into approved containers. <br />Stop and/or contain the spill. Monitor <br />hydrogen cyanide gas. Add small amount of <br />sodium hydroxide, if necessary, to keep <br />the pH of sodium cyanide around 12 and <br />minimize gas formation. Decontaminate <br />using hydrogen peroxide, hypo chlorite, <br />or other neutralizing agent available <br />on site. Pump or divert to proper <br />storage area. <br />Stop and/or contain the spill. Pump or <br />divert to proper storage area. <br /> <br />Hydrochloric acid Wear protective clothing and gloves. Stop and/or contain the spill. Do not mix <br />Wear eye protection. with liquid containing sodium cyanide. <br />Neutralize acid using lime. Pump or divert . <br />to proper storage area. <br />Note: Any spills in the mill will be completely contained and collected within the mill facilities. <br />