Chemwatch : 34-9547 Version No : 5.1.1.1
Page 4 of 15 Fido ' s Flea Bomb
Issue Date : 05 / 31 / 2016 Print Date : 06 / 27 / 2016
Advice for firefighters
Fire Fighting
Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard . May be violently or explosively reactive . Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves . Prevent , by any means available , spillage from entering drains or water course . If safe , switch off electrical equipment until vapour fire hazard removed . Use water delivered as a fine spray to control fire and cool adjacent area . DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot . Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location . If safe to do so , remove containers from path of fire . Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use .
Fire / Explosion Hazard
Liquid and vapour are highly flammable . Severe fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame . Vapour forms an explosive mixture with air . Severe explosion hazard , in the form of vapour , when exposed to flame or spark . Vapour may travel a considerable distance to source of ignition . Heating may cause expansion or decomposition with violent container rupture . Aerosol cans may explode on exposure to naked flames . Rupturing containers may rocket and scatter burning materials . Hazards may not be restricted to pressure effects . May emit acrid , poisonous or corrosive fumes . On combustion , may emit toxic fumes of carbon monoxide ( CO ). , carbon monoxide ( CO ), nitrogen oxides ( NOx ), other pyrolysis products typical of burning organic material Contains low boiling substance : Closed containers may rupture due to pressure buildup under fire conditions .
SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions , protective equipment and emergency procedures
Minor Spills
Major Spills
Clean up all spills immediately . Avoid breathing vapours and contact with skin and eyes . Wear protective clothing , impervious gloves and safety glasses . Shut off all possible sources of ignition and increase ventilation . Wipe up . If safe , damaged cans should be placed in a container outdoors , away from all ignition sources , until pressure has dissipated . Undamaged cans should be gathered and stowed safely .
Clear area of personnel and move upwind . Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard . May be violently or explosively reactive . Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves . Prevent , by any means available , spillage from entering drains or water courses No smoking , naked lights or ignition sources . Increase ventilation . Stop leak if safe to do so . Water spray or fog may be used to disperse / absorb vapour . Absorb or cover spill with sand , earth , inert materials or vermiculite . If safe , damaged cans should be placed in a container outdoors , away from ignition sources , until pressure has dissipated . Undamaged cans should be gathered and stowed safely . Collect residues and seal in labelled drums for disposal .
Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the SDS .
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Safe handling
Natural gases contain a contaminant , radon-222 , a naturally occurring radioactive gas . During subsequent processing , radon tends to concentrate in liquefied petroleum streams and in product streams having similar boiling points . Industry experience indicates that the commercial product may contain small amounts of radon-222 and its radioactive decay products ( radon daughters ). The actual concentration of radon-222 and radioactive daughters in process equipment ( IE lines , filters , pumps and reactor units ) may reach significant levels and produce potentially damaging levels of gamma radiation . A potential external radiation hazard exists at or near any pipe , valve or vessel containing a radon enriched stream or containing internal deposits of radioactive material . Field studies , however , have not shown that conditions exist that expose the worker to cumulative exposures in excess of general population limits . Equipment containing gamma-emitting decay products should be presumed to be internally contaminated with alpha-emitting decay products which may be hazardous if inhaled or ingested . During maintenance operations that require the opening of contaminated process equipment , the flow of gas should be stopped and a four hour delay enforced to allow gamma-radiation to drop to background levels . Protective equipment ( including high efficiency particulate respirators ( P3 ) suitable for radionucleotides or supplied air ) should be worn by personnel