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<br />Safety Data Sheet <br />Material Name: Diesel Fuel, All Types SDS No. 9909 <br /> <br />____________________________________________________________  <br />Page 3 of 10 Revision Date 8/30/12 <br />  <br />First Aid: Inhalation <br />Remove person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, provide artificial respiration. If necessary, provide <br />additional oxygen once breathing is restored if trained to do so. Seek medical attention immediately. <br />* * * Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures * * * <br />General Fire Hazards <br />See Section 9 for Flammability Properties. <br />Vapors may be ignited rapidly when exposed to heat, spark, open flame or other source of ignition. When mixed <br />with air and exposed to an ignition source, flammable vapors can burn in the open or explode in confined spaces. <br />Being heavier than air, vapors may travel long distances to an ignition source and flash back. Runoff to sewer <br />may cause fire or explosion hazard. <br />Hazardous Combustion Products <br />Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and non-combusted hydrocarbons (smoke). <br />Extinguishing Media <br />SMALL FIRES: Any extinguisher suitable for Class B fires, dry chemical, CO2, water spray, fire fighting foam, and <br />other gaseous agents. <br /> <br />LARGE FIRES: Water spray, fog or fire fighting foam. Water may be ineffective for fighting the fire, but may be <br />used to cool fire-exposed containers. <br />Unsuitable Extinguishing Media <br />None <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.