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5.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING <br /> TABLE 5.5-3 <br /> Toxicity, Reactivity,and Flammability of Hazardous Substances Stored Onsite <br /> Physical Reactive& <br /> Hazardous Materials Description Health Hazard Incompatibles Flammability* <br /> Acetylene Colorless gas Asphyxiant gas Oxygen and other oxidizers Flammable <br /> including all halogens and <br /> halogen compounds. Forms <br /> explosive acetylide compounds <br /> with copper, mercury, silver, <br /> brasses containing>66 percent <br /> copper and brazing materials <br /> containing silver or copper. <br /> Hydrogen Colorless, odorless, Asphyxiation, by displacement of Strong oxidizers(e.g., chlorine, Flammable <br /> flammable gas or a oxygen. bromine, oxygen, oxygen <br /> colorless, odorless, difluoride, and nitrogen <br /> cryogenic liquid. trifluoride). Oxygen/Hydrogen <br /> mixtures can explode on <br /> contact with a catalyst such as <br /> platinum. <br /> Oxygen Colorless, odorless, Therapeutic overdoses can cause Hydrocarbons, organic Oxidizing agent; <br /> tasteless gas convulsions. Liquid oxygen is an irritant materials actively supports <br /> to skin. combustion <br /> Propane Propane gas(odorant Asphyxiant gas. Causes frostbite to Strong oxidizing agents and Flammable <br /> added to provide odor) area of contact. high heat <br /> EPA Protocol Gases Gas Refer to individual chemical labels Refer to individual chemical Refer to individual <br /> labels chemical labels <br /> Cleaning Chemicals Liquid Refer to individual chemical labels Refer to individual chemical Refer to individual <br /> labels chemical labels <br /> Paint Various colored liquid Refer to individual container labels Refer to individual container Refer to individual <br /> labels container labels <br /> Notes: <br /> Data were obtained from Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDSs)and Lewis, 1991. <br /> Per Department of Transportation regulations, under 49 CFR 173: "Flammable"liquids have a flash point less than or equal to 141 degrees Fahrenheit; <br /> "Combustible"liquids have a flash point greater than 141° F. <br /> SAC/371322/082330015(LEC_5.5_HAZMAT.DOC) 5.5-15 <br />