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<br />Safety Data Sheet <br />Material Name: Gasoline All Grades SDS No. 9950 <br /> <br />____________________________________________________________  <br />Page 4 of 16 Revision Date 8/30/12 <br />  <br />Fire Fighting Equipment/Instructions <br />Small fires in the incipient (beginning) stage may typically be extinguished using handheld portable fire <br />extinguishers and other fire fighting equipment. Firefighting activities that may result in potential exposure to high <br />heat, smoke or toxic by-products of combustion should require NIOSH/MSHA- approved pressure-demand self- <br />contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece and full protective clothing. Isolate area around container <br />involved in fire. Cool tanks, shells, and containers exposed to fire and excessive heat with water. For massive <br />fires the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles may be advantageous to further minimize personnel <br />exposure. Major fires may require withdrawal, allowing the tank to burn. Large storage tank fires typically require <br />specially trained personnel and equipment to extinguish the fire, often including the need for properly applied fire <br />fighting foam. <br />* * * Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures * * * <br />Recovery and Neutralization <br />Carefully contain and stop the source of the spill, if safe to do so. <br />Materials and Methods for Clean-Up <br />Take up with sand or other oil absorbing materials. Carefully shovel, scoop or sweep up into a waste container for <br />reclamation or disposal. Caution, flammable vapors may accumulate in closed containers. <br />Emergency Measures <br />Evacuate nonessential personnel and remove or secure all ignition sources. Consider wind direction; stay upwind <br />and uphill, if possible. Evaluate the direction of product travel, diking, sewers, etc. to confirm spill areas. Spills <br />may infiltrate subsurface soil and groundwater; professional assistance may be necessary to determine the extent <br />of subsurface impact. <br />Personal Precautions and Protective Equipment <br />Response and clean-up crews must be properly trained and must utilize proper protective equipment (see Section <br />8). <br />Environmental Precautions <br />Protect bodies of water by diking, absorbents, or absorbent boom, if possible. Do not flush down sewer or <br />drainage systems, unless system is designed and permitted to handle such material. The use of fire fighting foam <br />may be useful in certain situations to reduce vapors. The proper use of water spray may effectively disperse <br />product vapors or the liquid itself, preventing contact with ignition sources or areas/equipment that require <br />protection. <br />Prevention of Secondary Hazards <br />None <br />* * * Section 7 - Handling and Storage * * * <br />Handling Procedures <br />USE ONLY AS A MOTOR FUEL. <br />DO NOT SIPHON BY MOUTH <br /> <br />Handle as a flammable liquid. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame! Electrical equipment should be <br />approved for classified area. Bond and ground containers during product transfer to reduce the possibility of <br />static-initiated fire or explosion. <br />