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SECTION 4 : FIRST AID MEASURES ( Continued ) <br /> • CHRONIC : No long -term effects related to chronic exposures are anticipated from occupational use <br /> situations involving this product . <br /> • TARGET ORGANS : Acute : Eyes , skin ( mechanical irritation ) . Chronic : Not applicable . <br /> 4 . 3 INDICATION OF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED <br /> • RECOMMENDATIONS TO PHYSICIANS : Treat symptoms and eliminate overexposure . <br /> • MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE : No known medical conditions are <br /> anticipated to be aggravated by occupational exposure to this product . <br /> SECTION 5 : FIREFIGHTING MEASURES <br /> 5 . 1 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA <br /> • RECOMMENDED FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA : Water Spray, Water Jet , Dry Powder , Foam , Carbon <br /> Dioxide , Halon , or any other. <br /> • UNSUITABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA : None known . <br /> 5 . 2 SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE <br /> NFPA FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION : Not flammable . <br /> UNUSUAL HAZARDS IN FIRE SITUATIONS : When involved in a fire , this material may <br /> produce irritating vapors and toxic gases ( e . g . , carbon monoxide , carbon dioxide ) . <br /> Explosion Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact : Not sensitive . <br /> Explosion Sensitivity to Static Discharge : Not sensitive . <br /> 5 . 3 ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS <br /> No special hazards or requirements ; use methods appropriate to type of fire and size of blaze . <br /> SECTION 6 : ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES <br /> 6 . 1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS , PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT , AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES <br /> NOTE: This material is for use as a spill absorbent material. The following section refers only to <br /> accidental spills of this product alone. If Coco Absorb is being used as a universal absorbent, then <br /> the safety data sheet and other references pertinent to the released substances must be reviewed. <br /> • RESPONSE TO INCIDENTAL RELEASES : Personnel who have received basic chemical safety training <br /> can generally handle small - scale releases . Wear gloves and safety glasses when cleaning - up spills . <br /> • RESPONSE TO NON - INCIDENTAL RELEASES : Generally , releases of this product will be no larger <br /> than the loss of one bale ( therefore under 300L in volume ) . Subsequently , personnel can follow the <br /> instructions for incidental releases . As needed , respond to non - incidental chemical releases of this <br /> product ( such as the simultaneous destruction of several pallets of this product) by clearing the impacted <br /> area and contacting appropriate emergency personnel . <br /> • RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR ANY RELEASE : Carefully sweep up spilled material . Minimize the <br /> generation of dusts and particulates . <br /> • NOTE : This product effectively absorbs the following types of materials . <br /> o FUELS o WATER- BASED CHEMICALS <br /> o OILS o PESTICIDES <br /> o TRANSMISSION FLUID o HERBICIDES <br /> o ANTIFREEZE o MILD CORROSIVES <br /> o SOLVENTS <br /> COCO ABSORB COCO PRODUCTS LLC SAFETY DATA SHEET <br /> Universal Absorbent Page 3 of 9 June 5 , 2014 <br />