POTENTIAL HAZARDS |
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- May explode from heat or contamination. |
- May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). |
- May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames. |
- May burn rapidly with flare-burning effect. |
- Containers may explode when heated. |
- Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. |
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- Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. |
- Ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with substance may cause severe injury or burns. |
- Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination. |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
- CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover. |
- Keep unauthorized personnel away. |
- Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream. |
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- Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
- Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by the manufacturer when there is NO RISK OF FIRE. |
- Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides thermal protection but only limited chemical protection. |
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Immediate precautionary measure |
- Isolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters (75 feet) for solids. |
Large Spill |
- Consider initial evacuation for at least 250 meters (800 feet) in all directions. |
Fire |
- If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. |
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
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Small Fire |
- Water spray or fog is preferred; if water not available use dry chemical, CO2 or regular foam. |
Large Fire |
- Flood fire area with water from a distance. |
- Use water spray or fog; avoid aiming straight or solid streams directly onto the product. |
- Do not move cargo or vehicle if cargo has been exposed to heat. |
- If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire. |
Fire Involving Tanks or Car/Trailer Loads |
- Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles. |
- Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. |
- ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. |
- For massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn. |
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- ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area. |
- Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material. |
- Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing. |
- Keep substance wet using water spray. |
- Stop leak if you can do it without risk. |
Small Spill |
- Pick up with inert, damp, non-combustible material using clean, non-sparking tools and place into loosely covered plastic containers for later disposal. |
Large Spill |
- Wet down with water and dike for later disposal. |
- Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. |
- DO NOT CLEAN-UP OR DISPOSE OF, EXCEPT UNDER SUPERVISION OF A SPECIALIST. |
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- Call 911 or emergency medical service. |
- Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. |
- Move victim to fresh air if it can be done safely. |
- Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. |
- Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. |
- Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. |
- Contaminated clothing may be a fire risk when dry. |
- Remove material from skin immediately. |
- In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. |
- Keep victim calm and warm. |
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