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POTENTIAL HAZARDS
FIRE OR EXPLOSION
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Flammable/combustiblematerial.
Maybeignitedbyheat,sparksorflames.
Vaporsmayformexplosivemixtureswithair.
Vaporsmaytraveltosourceofignitionandflashback.
Mostvaporsareheavierthanair.Theywillspreadalonggroundandcollectinloworconfinedareas
(sewers,basements,tanks).
Vaporexplosionhazardindoors,outdoorsorinsewers.
Thosesubstancesdesignatedwitha(P)maypolymerizeexplosivelywhenheatedorinvolvedinafire.
Runofftosewermaycreatefireorexplosionhazard.
Containersmayexplodewhenheated.
Manyliquidsarelighterthanwater.
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Maycausetoxiceffectsifinhaledoringested/swallowed.
Contactwithsubstancemaycausesevereburnstoskinandeyes.
Firewillproduceirritating,corrosiveand/ortoxicgases.
Vaporsmaycausedizzinessorsuffocation.
Runofffromfirecontrolordilutionwatermaycausepollution.
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.
• Asanimmediateprecautionarymeasure,isolatespillorleakareaforatleast50meters(150feet)inall
directions.
• Keepunauthorizedpersonnelaway.
• Stayupwind,uphilland/orupstream.
• Ventilateclosedspacesbeforeentering.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• Wearpositivepressureself-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA).
• Wearchemicalprotectiveclothingthatisspecificallyrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Itmayprovide
littleornothermalprotection.
• Structuralfirefighters'protectiveclothingprovideslimitedprotectioninfiresituationsONLY;itisnot
effectiveinspillsituationswheredirectcontactwiththesubstanceispossible.
EVACUATION
Spill
• SeeTable1-InitialIsolationandProtectiveActionDistancesforhighlightedmaterials.Fornonhighlightedmaterials,increase,inthedownwinddirection,asnecessary,theisolationdistanceshown
under“PUBLICSAFETY”.
Fire
• Iftank,railcarortanktruckisinvolvedinafire,ISOLATEfor800meters(1/2mile)inalldirections;also,
considerinitialevacuationfor800meters(1/2mile)inalldirections.
InCanada,anEmergencyResponseAssistancePlan(ERAP)mayberequiredforthisproduct.
Pleaseconsulttheshippingdocumentand/ortheERAPProgramSection(page391).
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE
FIRE
• Some of these materials may react violently with water.
Small Fire
• Drychemical,CO2,watersprayoralcohol-resistantfoam.
Large Fire
• Waterspray,fogoralcohol-resistantfoam.
• Movecontainersfromfireareaifyoucandoitwithoutrisk.
• Dikefire-controlwaterforlaterdisposal;donotscatterthematerial.
• Donotgetwaterinsidecontainers.
Fire involving Tanks or Car/Trailer Loads
• Fightfirefrommaximumdistanceoruseunmannedhoseholdersormonitornozzles.
• Coolcontainerswithfloodingquantitiesofwateruntilwellafterfireisout.
• Withdrawimmediatelyincaseofrisingsoundfromventingsafetydevicesordiscolorationoftank.
• ALWAYSstayawayfromtanksengulfedinfire.
• Formassivefire,useunmannedhoseholdersormonitornozzles;ifthisisimpossible,withdrawfrom
areaandletfireburn.
SPILL OR LEAK
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Fullyencapsulating,vapor-protectiveclothingshouldbewornforspillsandleakswithnofire.
ELIMINATEallignitionsources(nosmoking,flares,sparksorflamesinimmediatearea).
Allequipmentusedwhenhandlingtheproductmustbegrounded.
Donottouchorwalkthroughspilledmaterial.
Stopleakifyoucandoitwithoutrisk.
Prevententryintowaterways,sewers,basementsorconfinedareas.
Avapor-suppressingfoammaybeusedtoreducevapors.
Absorbwithearth,sandorothernon-combustiblematerialandtransfertocontainers(exceptfor
Hydrazine).
• Useclean,non-sparkingtoolstocollectabsorbedmaterial.
Large Spill
• Dikefaraheadofliquidspillforlaterdisposal.
• Waterspraymayreducevapor,butmaynotpreventignitioninclosedspaces.
FIRST AID
• Ensurethatmedicalpersonnelareawareofthematerial(s)involvedandtakeprecautionstoprotect
themselves.
• Movevictimtofreshair.•Call911oremergencymedicalservice.
• Giveartificialrespirationifvictimisnotbreathing.
• Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial
respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper
respiratory medical device.
• Administeroxygenifbreathingisdifficult.
• Removeandisolatecontaminatedclothingandshoes.
• Incaseofcontactwithsubstance,immediatelyflushskinoreyeswithrunningwaterforatleast
20minutes.
• Incaseofburns,immediatelycoolaffectedskinforaslongaspossiblewithcoldwater.Donotremove
clothingifadheringtoskin.
• Keepvictimcalmandwarm.
• Effectsofexposure(inhalation,ingestionorskincontact)tosubstancemaybedelayed.
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