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Material will float and can be re-ignited on surface of water. Use water fog, 'alcohol foam', dry chemical or carbon dioxide(CO2) to extinguish flames. Do not use a direct stream of water. Fire Fighting Instructions: Material will not burn unless preheated. Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel. Only enter confined fire space with full gear, including a positive pressure, NIOSH-approved, self- contained breathing apparatus. Cool surrounding equipment, fire-exposed containers and structures with water. Container areas exposed to direct flame contact should be cooled with large quantities of water(500 gallons water per minute flame impingement exposure) to prevent weakening of container structure. SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Protective Measures: May burn although not readily ignitable. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when cleaning up spills. Refer to Section 8. Spill Management: May burn although not readily ignitable. Use cautious judgement when cleaning up large molten spills. LARGE MOLTEN SPILL: Wear respirator and protective clothing as appropriate. Shut off source of leak if safe to do so. Dike and contain. Allow product to cool and remove as a solid. SMALL MOLTEN SPILL: Allow product to cool and remove as a solid. Shut off source of leak if safe to do so. Reporting: U.S. regulations require reporting releases of this material to the environment which exceed the reportable quantity to the National Response Center at(800)424-8802. SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautionary Measures: Do not breathe material. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid heat, open flames, including pilot lights, and strong oxidizing agents. Use explosion-proof ventilation to prevent vapor accumulation. Ground all handling equipment to prevent sparking. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Material may release hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a highly toxic and extremely flammable gas,when heated to 180 Degrees F or higher. H2S may collect in the headspace of the container. Handling: Wash with soap and water before eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics, or using toilet. Launder contaminated clothing before reuse. Properly dispose of contaminated leather articles such as shoes or belts that cannot be decontaminated. When asphaltic products are heated, they may give off small amounts of hydrogen sulfide, an extremely flammable, highly toxic gas. Breathing hydrogen sulfide must be avoided. Use ventilation, when possible, or work upwind of source of vapors,fumes and mists. Do not allow molten products to contact water or liquids as this can cause violent eruptions, splatter hot material or ignite flammable materials. Container Warnings: Keep containers closed when not in use. Containers, even those that have been emptied, can contain explosive vapors. Do not cut, drill, grind,weld or perform similar operations on or near containers. SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLSIPERSONAL PROTECTION