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Emergency Response Guide Page GUIDE FLAMMABLE I-i-Qu1Ds ERG2012 ERL Ci'. :_ FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS GUIDE 129 (POLARIWATER-MISCIBLE/Noxio115) (SOLAR/WATER-MISCIBLE/Noxious) 129 L7 POTENTIAL } ■ FIRE OR EXPLOSION FIRE • HIGHLY FLAMMABLE:INIII be easily Ignited by heat,sparks or flames. CAUTION:Ali these products have a very low flash point:Use of water spray when fighting fire may Vapors may farm explosive mixtures with air. be Inefficient. • Vapors may travel to source of gnitlon and flash back. Small Fire Most vapors are heavier than air.They will spread along ground and collect In low ar confined areas DTy chemical,GO-,water spray or alcohol-rests€ant roam- (sewers-basements_tanks)_ Do not use dry chemical extinguishers to control fires Involrlrig nitromethane or nitraethane. Vapor expiosion hazard Indoors,outdoors or In sewers. Large Fire • T3iose substances designated with a(P)may polymerize expluslvely when heated or involved In a fire. Waiter spray.fag or almhaFresistani foam- Runoff to sewer may create We or explosion hazard- Do not use stralght streams. • Comainets may explode when heated. Move containers from rice area if you can do It without risk Many 11quids are lighter than water. Fire Involving Tanks or Car.iralEer Loads -"EALTH Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monftor n❑zzies- May cause foxlc effects if Inhaled or absorbed through sklm Cool cordainers with flooding quantiries of water until well after fire is out • InhaEalion or contact with material may Irritate or bum skin and eyes. Withdraw ImmedlaX4y In case of rlsing sound from veriting Safety devices or dlscoloralion of Sank. • Rre will produce Irritating,corrosive and-or tOxJG gases. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulred In fire_ Vapors may cause ill=lness or suffocation. For masslve fire,use unmanned hose holders or manftor nozzles-If this is JmpossibIe,withdraw from Runoff from lire contro€or dilution water may cause pollution. area and leg fire burn. PUBLIC SAFETY SPILL OR LEAK IF • CALL EMERGENCY RE5PURSI-Telephone Number on Stripping Raper first.If Sfllpping Paper na! Et IMINATE all Ignition sources(no smoking,flares_sparks or flames In immediate area). available or no answer,refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the Inside hack cover. All equipment used when handting the product must be grounded. • As an Immedlale precautionary measure.Jsolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters(150 feeq in all - Do not touch or walk through spllled material. directlons. Stop leak if you can do It without r1s1k. • Keep unauthorized personnel away. Prevent entry Into waterways,sewers_basements or conflned areas- Slay upwind. A vapor suppressing foam maybe used 10 reduce vapors. • Keep out at low areas. Absorb or cover with dry earn.sand or other non-combuslible material and transfer to conlalners- • Ventilate closed spaces hefom entering. use clean nori-sparking loefs to cotect al sorDed maferlal. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Large Spill 4Near posi[ive pressure sell-oonta!ned breathing apparatus(SCSA). • Dike far ahead of Hquld spill for later disposal. Srructural firefighters'protective clothing will onry provide I-bled proteelion. • Water spray may reduce vapor,but may not prevent rgnldon In closed spaces. EVACUATION FIRST AID Large Spill Move victim to fresh air. • Consider initial downwind evacuatlon Focal least 300 meters(1000 Beet). Call 911 or emergency medlcal service. Fire Give artificial respiration if vlckEm Is nor breathing. If tank-railcar or tank truck Is invoved In a fire.ISOLATE for 800 meters(ill mile)In all dlrecfrons:also. Admirilster oxygen if breathing Is difficult. consider Initlal evacuallon for B00 meters 11f2 mile}In all dJrectlons. Remove-and isolate oontaminated c€othIng and shoes. • In case of contact with substance.Immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minuies_ • Wash skin with soap and water. • In case of burns.Immediately cool arfected skin For as tong as puss€tile with cold wafer. Do net remove clothing IF adhering to sMii- • Keep victim warm and quiet. Effects of exposure pnfialailon,ingestion or skin contact)to substance may be delayed- Ensure that rrredlcal personnel are aware of the nateria7(s)involved and take precautions to protect themselves. 1 Page 196 Page 197