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0 0 and flashback. A vapor and air mixture can create an explosion hazard in confined spaces such as sewers. Use only with adequate ventilation. If container is not properly cooled, it can rupture in the heat of a fire. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Small Fire: Use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide (CO2)to extinguish flames. Large Fire: Use foam,water fog or water spray. Water fog and spray are effective in cooling containers and adjacent structures. However,water can cause frothing and may not extinguish the fire. Water can be used to cool the external walls of vessels to prevent excessive pressure, auto ignition or explosion. DO NOT use a solid stream of water directly on the fire as the water may spread the fire to a larger area. PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS: Fire Fighting Instructions: Firefighters must use full bunker gear including NIOSH-approved positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus to protect against potential hazardous combustion or decomposition products and oxygen deficiencies. Evacuate area and fight the fire from a maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles. Cover pooling liquid with foam. Containers can build pressure if exposed to radiant heat; cool adjacent containers with flooding quantities of water until well after the fire is out. Withdraw immediately from the area if there is a rising sound from a venting safety device or discoloration of vessels, tanks, or pipelines. Be aware that burning liquid will float on water. Notify appropriate authorities if liquid enters sewers or waterways. SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Protective Measures: Eliminate all sources of ignition in the vicinity of the spill or released vapor. If this material is released into the work area, evacuate the area immediately. Monitor area with combustible gas indicator. Spill Management: Stop the source of the release if you can do it without risk. Contain release to prevent further contamination of soil, surface water or groundwater. Clean up spill as soon as possible, observing precautions in Exposure Controls/Personal Protection. Use appropriate techniques such as applying non-combustible absorbent materials or pumping. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. A vapor suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Use clean non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material. Where feasible and appropriate, remove contaminated soil. Place contaminated materials in disposable containers and dispose of in a manner consistent with applicable regulations. Reporting: Report spills to local authorities and/or the U.S. Coast Guard's National Response Center at(800)424-8802 as appropriate or required. SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautionary Measures: This product presents an extreme fire hazard. Liquid very quickly evaporates, even at low temperatures, and forms vapor(fumes)which can catch fire and burn with explosive violence. Invisible vapor spreads easily and can be set on fire by many sources such as pilot lights, welding equipment, and electrical motors and switches. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not breathe vapor or fumes. Do not taste or swallow. Wash thoroughly after handling. General Handling Information:Avoid contaminating soil or releasing this material into sewage and drainage systems and bodies of water. Static Hazard: Electrostatic charge may accumulate and create a hazardous condition when handling this material. To minimize this hazard, bonding and grounding may be necessary but may not, by themselves, be sufficient. Review all operations which have the potential of generating an accumulation of electrostatic charge and/or a flammable atmosphere (including tank and container filling, splash filling, tank cleaning, sampling, gauging, switch loading,filtering, mixing, agitation, and vacuum truck operations)and use appropriate mitigating procedures. For 4