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FPFCIFIC P <br /> RONCIRURES FOR FIRES <br /> Fires occurring at the hazardous waste facilities (drum <br /> A storage area and <br /> oily waste tank) pose special health <br /> hazards in addition to the potential property loss and <br /> dangers inherent in fires at industrial sites. The poten- <br /> tial health hazards associated with fires at the hazardous <br /> waste facility are derived from the poisonous fumes, toxic <br /> and irritating smoke resulting from mixtures of combustion <br /> products. Due to the dangers these products pose to <br /> workers, the --following special precautions are needed to <br /> respond to fires at the hazardous waste facility. <br /> Fire and Health Hazards <br /> A number of new materials used in the wood preserving <br /> process may form health hazards when combined with other <br /> flammable materials. The raw materials, flammability, and <br /> health concerns are listed below: <br /> Material Flammability Health Hazard <br /> Fuel oils 1D-2D Flashpoint, No specific hazard <br /> 100-1250F.C.C. <br /> Creosote Flashpoint, Heavy irritating smoke; <br /> >160*F.C.C. toxic fumes <br /> Ammonium hydroxide Nonflammable Skin,/e*ye irritation <br /> Arsenic acid Nonflammable May form toxic arsenic <br /> gas <br /> Copper arsenite Nonflammable Poisonous volatile <br /> arsenic oxides formed <br /> Pentachlorophenol Nonflammable Generates toxic and <br /> irritating vapors <br /> Wastes entering the oily waste tank or drummed storage may <br /> contain any or all of these materials at concentrations <br /> capable of presentinga real health hazard in the event of <br /> fire; therefore, response to fires at these locations <br /> require similar equipment, procedures, and actions. <br /> Discovery and Initial Measures <br /> In the event of fire: <br /> Stop discharge if possible (valve, pump, hose, etc. ) . <br /> N Call the fire department. <br />