POTENTIAL HAZARDS |
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- Inhalation of vapors or contact with substance will result in contamination and potential harmful effects. |
- Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. |
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- Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may react upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. |
- Runoff may pollute waterways. |
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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. |
- Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream. |
- Keep unauthorized personnel away. |
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- Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
- 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 |
- When any large container is involved in a fire, consider initial evacuation for 500 meters (1/3 mile) in all directions. |
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
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- Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. |
- Do not direct water at the heated metal. |
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- Do not touch or walk through spilled material. |
- Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing. |
- Stop leak if you can do it without risk. |
- Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. |
- Do not use steel or aluminum tools or equipment. |
- Cover with earth, sand or other non-combustible material followed with plastic sheet to minimize spreading or contact with rain. |
- For mercury, use a mercury spill kit. |
- Mercury spill areas may be subsequently treated with calcium sulphide/calcium sulfide or with sodium thiosulphate/sodium thiosulfate wash to neutralize any residual mercury. |
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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. |
- Keep victim calm and warm. |
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