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<br />MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET <br />Gasoline, All Grades MSDS No. 9950 <br /> <br />Revision Date: 09/25/2007 Page 3 of 9 <br />DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Do not give liquids. Obtain immediate medical attention. If spontaneous <br />vomiting occurs, lean victim forward to reduce the risk of aspiration. Small amounts of material which <br />enter the mouth should be rinsed out until the taste is dissipated. <br />INHALATION <br />Remove person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, ensure an open airway and provide artificial <br />respiration. If necessary, provide additional oxygen once breathing is restored if trained to do so. Seek <br />medical attention immediately. <br /> <br />5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES <br />FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES: <br />FLASH POINT: -45 oF (-43oC) <br />AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: highly variable; > 530 oF (>280 oC) <br />OSHA/NFPA FLAMMABILITY CLASS: 1A (flammable liquid) <br />LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (%): 1.4% <br />UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (%): 7.6% <br />FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS <br />Vapors may be ignited rapidly when exposed to heat, spark, open flame or other source of ignition. <br />Flowing product may be ignited by self-generated static electricity. When mixed with air and exposed to <br />an ignition source, flammable vapors can burn in the open or explode in confined spaces. Being heavier <br />than air, vapors may travel long distances to an ignition source and flash back. Runoff to sewer may <br />cause fire or explosion hazard. <br />EXTINGUISHING MEDIA <br />SMALL FIRES: Any extinguisher suitable for Class B fires, dry chemical, CO2, water spray, fire fighting <br />foam, or Halon. <br />LARGE FIRES: Water spray, fog or fire fighting foam. Water may be ineffective for fighting the fire, but <br />may be used to cool fire-exposed containers. <br />During certain times of the year and/or in certain geographical locations, gasoline may contain MTBE <br />and/or TAME. Firefighting foam suitable for polar solvents is recommended for fuel with greater than <br />10% oxygenate concentration - refer to NFPA 11 “Low Expansion Foam - 1994 Edition.” <br />FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS <br />Small fires in the incipient (beginning) stage may typically be extinguished using handheld portable fire <br />extinguishers and other fire fighting equipment. <br />Firefighting activities that may result in potential exposure to high heat, smoke or toxic by-products of <br />combustion should require NIOSH/MSHA- approved pressure-demand self-contained breathing <br />apparatus with full facepiece and full protective clothing. <br />Isolate area around container involved in fire. Cool tanks, shells, and containers exposed to fire and <br />excessive heat with water. For massive fires the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles may <br />be advantageous to further minimize personnel exposure. Major fires may require withdrawal, allowing <br />the tank to burn. Large storage tank fires typically require specially trained personnel and equipment to <br />extinguish the fire, often including the need for properly applied fire fighting foam. <br />See Section 16 for the NFPA 704 Hazard Rating.