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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