POTENTIAL HAZARDS |
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| - Toxic by ingestion. |
| - Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation. |
| - Exposure in an enclosed area may be very harmful. |
| - Contact may irritate or burn skin and eyes. |
| - Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. |
| - Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination. |
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| - Some of these materials may burn, but none ignite readily. |
| - Most vapors are heavier than air. |
| - Air/vapor mixtures may explode when ignited. |
| - Container may explode in heat of fire. |
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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. |
| - Many gases are heavier than air and will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks, etc.). |
| - Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped. |
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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 for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions. |
| Large Spill |
| - Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 100 meters (330 feet). |
| 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 |
| - Dry chemical, CO2 or water spray. |
| Large Fire |
| - Dry chemical, CO2, alcohol-resistant foam or water spray. |
| - If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire. |
| - Dike runoff from fire control for later disposal. |
| 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. |
| - Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. |
| - ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. |
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| - ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area. |
| - Stop leak if you can do it without risk. |
| Small Liquid Spill |
| - Pick up with sand, earth or other non-combustible absorbent material. |
| Large Spill |
| - Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. |
| - Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. |
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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. |
| - In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. |
| - For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. |
| - Wash skin with soap and water. |
| - Keep victim calm and warm. |
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