GUIDE 127 |
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FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (Polar / Water-Miscible) |
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POTENTIAL HAZARDS
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- HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
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- Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. |
- Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. |
- Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). |
- Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. |
- Those substances designated with a "P" may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
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- Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. |
- Containers may explode when heated. |
- Many liquids are lighter than water. |
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- Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. |
- Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. |
- Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. |
- Runoff from fire control may cause pollution. |
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PUBLIC SAFETY
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- CALL Emergency Response Telephone Number on Shipping Paper first. If Shipping Paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover.
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- As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions. |
- Keep unauthorized personnel away. |
- Stay upwind. |
- Keep out of low areas. |
- Ventilate closed spaces before entering. |
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- Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
- Structural firefighters' protective clothing will only provide limited protection. |
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Large Spill
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- Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 meters (1000 feet). |
Fire
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- 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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CAUTION: All these products have a very low flash point: Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient.
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Small Fire
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- Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. |
Large Fire
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- Water spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam. |
- Use water spray or fog; do not use straight streams. |
- Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. |
Fire involving Tanks or Car/Trailer Loads
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- Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders 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. |
- For massive fire, use unmanned hose holders 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 in immediate area). |
- All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. |
- Do not touch or walk through spilled material. |
- Stop leak if you can do it without risk. |
- Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. |
- A vapor suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. |
- Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers. |
- Use clean non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material. |
Large Spill
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- Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. |
- Water spray may reduce vapor; but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces. |
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- Move victim to fresh air. |
- Call 911 or emergency medical service. |
- 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. |
- Wash skin with soap and water. |
- In case of burns, immediately cool affected skin for as long as possible with cold water. Do not remove clothing if adhering to skin. |
- Keep victim warm and quiet. |
- Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. |
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