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UNIVAR USA INC. <br />kj LI TWA R <br />CONTINGENCY PLAN <br />06/14/11 Replaces 03/10/10 <br />SECTION <br />SUBJECT PAGE 6 <br />FIVE <br />PRE-EMERGENCY PLANNING OF 15 <br />2. Corrosives: <br />If corrosive materials come into contact with other materials such as flammables and <br />oxidizers, violent reactions, fires or eruptions may occur. Spills may liberate large <br />volumes of fumes which may be toxic and can cause eye, skin and respiratory injury. <br />Personnel must evacuate areas with fume clouds and avoid contact with this <br />material. Most corrosives generate heat when contacted by water and may erupt <br />and violently fume. Examples of corrosive materials include: <br />Acetic acid <br />El Ferric chloride <br />LI Hydrochloric acid (Muriatic acid) <br />Nitric acid (<40%) <br />0 Phosphoric acid <br />Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda) <br />Sulfuric acid <br />Potassium hydroxide (Caustic potash) <br />El Sodium hypochloride (Bleach) <br />Ammonium hydroxide (Aqua ammonia) <br />Spills should be confined if possible to prevent mixing with other materials and to <br />prevent possible contamination of ground water and property. Corrosive spills <br />should be neutralized; acids with soda ash, lime, sodium bicarbonate, or dilute <br />sodium hydroxide and bases (caustics) with boric acid or a dilute acetic, citric or <br />hydrochloric acid solution. Sand may be used to form a dike to confine large spills. <br />Persons coming into contact with these materials should wash with water for at least <br />15 minutes after removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Obtain medical <br />attention as soon as possible.