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teVESE RIS <br />Contingency Plan <br />Section 5 — Effective Date Supersedes Page <br />Pre-Emergency Planning 9/20/2021 New 5-7 <br />b. Corrosives: <br />If corrosive materials come into contact with other materials such as <br />flammables and oxidizers, violent reactions, fires, or eruptions may <br />occur. Spills may liberate large volumes of fumes which may be toxic <br />and can cause eye, skin, and respiratory injury. Personnel must <br />evacuate areas with fume clouds and avoid contact with this material. <br />Most corrosives generate heat when contacted by water and may erupt <br />and violently fume. Examples of corrosive materials include: <br />Acetic acid <br />Ferric chloride <br />Hydrochloric acid (Muriatic acid) <br />Nitric acid (<40%) <br />Phosphoric acid <br />Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda) <br />Sulfuric acid <br />Potassium hydroxide (Caustic potash) <br />Sodium hypochlorite (Bleach) <br />Ammonium hydroxide (Aqua ammonia) <br />Spills should be confined if possible to prevent mixing with other <br />materials and to prevent possible contamination of ground water and <br />property. Corrosive spills should be neutralized; acids with soda ash, <br />lime, sodium bicarbonate, or dilute sodium hydroxide and bases <br />(caustics) with boric acid or a dilute acetic, citric, or hydrochloric acid <br />solution. Sand may be used to form a dike to confine large spills. <br />Persons coming into contact with these materials should wash with <br />water for at least 15 minutes after removing contaminated clothing and <br />shoes. Obtain medical attention as soon as possible.