Fire-fighting measures, Accidental release measures – Chemtronics Pow-R-Wash Cable Cleaner ES2425 User Manual

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Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.

5. Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training. Move containers from fire area if this can be done without risk. Use water
spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Fire water contaminated with this material
must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or
drain.

Flammable aerosol. Combustible material. In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase
will occur and the container may burst, with the risk of a subsequent explosion. Gas
may accumulate in low or confined areas or travel a considerable distance to a source
of ignition and flash back, causing fire or explosion. Bursting aerosol containers may be
propelled from a fire at high speed. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.

Special protective
equipment for fire-fighters

Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.

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Special exposure hazards

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None known.

Suitable

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Not suitable

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Hazardous thermal
decomposition products

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Decomposition products may include the following materials:
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide

Flammability of the product

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No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. In the case of aerosols being ruptured, care should be taken due to the rapid
escape of the pressurized contents and propellant. If a large number of containers are
ruptured, treat as a bulk material spillage according to the instructions in the clean-up
section. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Shut off all ignition sources. No
flares, smoking or flames in hazard area. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Provide
adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put
on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8).

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Use spark-proof tools and
explosion-proof equipment. Approach release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers,
water courses, basements or confined areas. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment
plant or proceed as follows. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible,
absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in
container for disposal according to local regulations (see Section 13). Dispose of via a
licensed waste disposal contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the
same hazard as the spilled product. Note: see Section 1 for emergency contact
information and Section 13 for waste disposal.

Environmental precautions

6. Accidental release measures

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Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air). Water polluting material. May be harmful to
the environment if released in large quantities.

Personal precautions

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Large spill

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Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Use spark-proof tools and
explosion-proof equipment. Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble. Alternatively,
or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste
disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Small spill

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Methods for cleaning up

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