POTENTIAL HAZARDS

FIRE OR EXPLOSION

• May explode from heat, shock, friction or contamination.
• May react violently or explosively on contact with air, water or foam.
• May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
• Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
• Containers may explode when heated.
• Ruptured cylinders may rocket.

HEALTH

• Inhalation, ingestion or contact with substance may cause severe injury, infection,disease or death.
• High concentration of gas may cause asphyxiation without warning.
• Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes.
• Fire or contact with water may produce irritating, toxic and/or corrosive gases.
• 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 for at least 100 meters
(330 feet) in all directions.
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.
• Stay upwind.
• Keep out of low areas.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

• Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides limited protection in fire situations ONLY; it may not be
effective in spill situations.

EVACUATION

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

FIRE
CAUTION: Material may react with extinguishing agent.
Small Fire
• Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.
Large Fire
• Water spray, fog or regular foam.
• Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.
Fire involving Tanks• Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.
• Do not get water inside containers.
• Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or
discoloration of tank.
• ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire.

SPILL OR LEAK
• Do not touch or walk through spilled material.
• ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate area).
• All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded.
• Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material.
• Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift. Avoid allowing water runoff to contact spilled material.
• Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.
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.

FIRST AID
• Move victim to fresh air. • Call 911 or emergency medical service.
• Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing.
• 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.
• 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.
• Shower and wash with soap and water.
• Keep victim warm and quiet.
• Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) to substance may be delayed.
• Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves.