| GUIDE 171 |
|
SUBSTANCES (Low to Moderate Hazard) |
|
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
|
|
| - Some may burn but none ignite readily. |
| - Containers may explode when heated. |
| - Some may be transported hot. |
|
|
| - Inhalation of material may be harmful. |
| - Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. |
| - Inhalation of Asbestos dust may have a damaging effect on the lungs. |
| - Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. |
| - Some liquids produce vapors that may cause dizziness or suffocation. |
| - Runoff from fire control may cause pollution. |
|
|
PUBLIC SAFETY
|
|
- 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.
|
| - As an 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. |
| - Keep unauthorized personnel away. |
| - Stay upwind. |
|
|
| - Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
| - Structural firefighters' protective clothing will only provide limited protection. |
|
|
|
Spill
|
| - See Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances for highlighted materials. For non-highlighted materials, increase, in the downwind direction, as necessary, the isolation distance shown under "PUBLIC SAFETY". |
|
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. |
|
|
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
|
|
|
Small Fire
|
| - Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam. |
|
Large Fire
|
| - Water spray, fog or regular foam. |
|
- Do not scatter spilled material with high pressure water streams.
|
| - Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. |
| - Dike fire-control water for later disposal. |
|
Fire involving Tanks
|
| - 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. |
|
|
| - Do not touch or walk through spilled material. |
| - Stop leak if you can do it without risk. |
| - Prevent dust cloud. |
| - Avoid inhalation of asbestos dust. |
|
Small Dry Spill
|
| - With clean shovel place material into clean, dry container and cover loosely; move containers from spill area. |
|
Small Spill
|
| - Take up with sand or other non-combustible absorbent material and place into containers for later disposal. |
|
Large Spill
|
| - Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. |
| - Cover powder spill with plastic sheet or tarp to minimize spreading. |
| - Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. |
|
|
| - 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. |
| - Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. |
|
|
|
|
|