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Helium <br />Section 4. First aid measures <br />Protection of first-aiders :No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. It may <br />be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. <br />See toxicological information (Section 11) <br />Section 5. Fire-fighting measures <br />Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if <br />there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable <br />training. Contact supplier immediately for specialist advice. Move containers from fire <br />area if this can be done without risk. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers <br />cool. <br />Hazardous thermal <br />decomposition products <br />Specific hazards arising <br />from the chemical <br />No specific data. <br />Contains gas under pressure. In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and <br />the container may burst or explode. <br />Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing <br />apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode. <br />Special protective <br />equipment for fire-fighters <br />Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire. <br />Extinguishing media <br />: <br />: <br />: <br />None known. <br />Suitable extinguishing <br />media <br />: <br />Unsuitable extinguishing <br />media <br />: <br />Special protective actions <br />for fire-fighters <br />: <br />Section 6. Accidental release measures <br />Environmental precautions <br />Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures <br />Immediately contact emergency personnel. Stop leak if without risk. Note: see Section <br />1 for emergency contact information and Section 13 for waste disposal. <br />: <br />:No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. <br />Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from <br />entering. Avoid breathing gas. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate <br />respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective <br />equipment. <br />Ensure emergency procedures to deal with accidental gas releases are in place to avoid <br />contamination of the environment. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has <br />caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air). <br />Large spill : <br />Immediately contact emergency personnel. Stop leak if without risk.Small spill : <br />Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up <br />For non-emergency <br />personnel <br />For emergency responders :If specialized clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any information in <br />Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the information in "For non- <br />emergency personnel". <br />Section 7. Handling and storage <br />Protective measures Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Contains gas under <br />pressure. Avoid breathing gas. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Use <br />equipment rated for cylinder pressure. Close valve after each use and when empty. <br />Protect cylinders from physical damage; do not drag, roll, slide, or drop. Use a suitable <br />hand truck for cylinder movement. <br /> Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Empty containers retain product residue <br />and can be hazardous. <br />: <br />Precautions for safe handling <br />Date of issue/Date of revision :1/27/2021 Date of previous issue :4/23/2018 Version :1.02 3/10