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UNIVAR USA INC. u nivAR <br />CONTINGENCY PLAN <br />16/14/11 Replaces 03/10/10 <br />SECTION <br /> <br />SUBJECT PAGE 7 <br />FIVE <br /> PRE-EMERGENCY PLANNING OF 15 <br />3. Flammables: <br />Flammable spills release vapors which will ignite when contacted with an open <br />flame, sparks or a hot surface. Flammable vapors are often heavier than air and <br />tend to spread along the ground until dispersed by the wind. Vapor clouds when <br />ignited burn rapidly spreading flames back to the source of the spill. Contact with <br />corrosive materials may cause ignition and must be prevented. <br />Action should be taken to remove all possible ignition sources in the area of <br />flammable vapor clouds emanating from a liquid spill. <br />Examples of flammable materials are: <br />CI Acetone <br />El Ethanol <br />El Isopropyl alcohol <br />LII Methanol <br />El Methyl ethyl ketone <br />111 Toluene <br />LI Xylene <br />Spill control, clean-up, and personal safety procedures are similar to those <br />mentioned for chlorinated organic chemicals Be constantly on guard against <br />possible sources of ignition. <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.