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sensitize the heart to cat echo la
mine-induced arrh
y
thmia. Do not administer *cat echo
la mine to overexposed individuals.
C
ontact the Poisons
In
f
ormation
S
ervice and
/
or seek
f
urther medical advice
.
*(C
at echo la mine are chemical compounds derived
f
rom the amino and t
y
rosine that act as hormones or
neurotransmitters.
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5.5.3 Fire-Fi
g
htin
g
Measures
Activate emer
g
enc
y
s
y
stems and
/
or sound the alarm.
C
all the Fire Department. Evacuate all persons
f
rom the
a
r
ea
.
E
nsure an escape route is alwa
y
s available
f
rom an
y
f
ire.
If it is safe to do so, close the container valves
)
. Allow
an
y
g
as-
f
ueled
f
ire to burn out. I
f
unable to cut o
ff
suppl
y
of
g
as, allow it to burn.
Keep LP
G
c
y
linders or tanks cool, as pressurized con-
tainers will explode i
f
sub
j
ected to hi
g
h temperatures.
S
mall LP
G
f
ires can be attacked with dr
y
powder
f
ire
e
xtin
g
uishers, provided the
f
uel suppl
y
can be turned o
ff
after the fire is extin
g
uished.
5.5.4 Accidental Release Measures
As these substances have a ver
y
low
f
lash point, an
y
spilla
g
e or leak is a severe
f
ire and
/
or explosion hazard.
I
f
a leak has not i
g
nited, stop
g
as
f
low at container, elimi-
nate all sources o
f
i
g
nition, and evacuate all persons.
S
ta
y
upwind of release. Inform emer
g
enc
y
services
.
Liquid leaks
g
enerate lar
g
e volumes o
f
f
lammable vapor,
heavier than air, which ma
y
travel to remove sources o
f
i
g
nition
(
e.
g
. alon
g
draina
g
e s
y
stems
)
.
Wh
ere appropr
i
ate, use water spra
y
to
di
sperse t
h
e
g
as
or
v
apor
.
V
apor ma
y
collect in an
y
confined space.
I
f
spilla
g
e has occurred in a con
f
ined space, ensure
adequate ventilation and check that a safe, breathable
atmosphere is present be
f
ore entr
y
.
D
o not enter a vapor cloud.
O
nl
y
trained specialized indi-
viduals should attempt to enter a vapor cloud
.
Wear protective clothin
g
. See 5.5.
7
In the event of a ma
j
or leak, contact the appropriate
au
th
o
riti
es
.
S
mall quantities of spilled liquid ma
y
be allowed to evapo-
rate. Vapor should be dispersed b
y
e
ff
ective ventilation.
5.5.5 Handlin
g
and Stora
ge
S
tore and use onl
y
in equipment
/
containers
f
or use with
y
our part
i
cu
l
ar app
li
ance.
T
an
k
s s
h
ou
ld
on
ly
b
e store
d
i
n
a locker installed and desi
g
ned
f
or LP
G
stora
g
e, outside
the livin
g
areas o
f
the boat.
Installation or added appliances should onl
y
be per-
f
ormed b
y
quali
f
ied personnel.
Follow manu
f
acturer’s instructions
f
or chan
g
in
g
tanks.
E
nsure
g
oo
d
vent
il
at
i
on.
Avoid inhalation o
f
vapor.
When handlin
g
c
y
linders, wear protective
f
ootwear and
suitable
g
loves
.
When handlin
g
c
y
linders
(
above head hei
g
ht
)
protective
head
g
ear ma
y
be necessar
y.
When chan
g
in
g
tanks, wear suitable
g
loves and sa
f
et
y
g
o
gg
les or
f
ace shields.
Avoid contact with the e
y
es.
5.5.6 Ex
p
osure Controls / Personal Protection
S
kin Protection – Wear suitable protective overalls
w
i
t
h
l
on
g
s
l
eeves to cover expose
d
s
ki
n.
E
y
e Protection – Use chemical
g
o
gg
les or
f
ace shield
w
h
en c
h
an
gi
n
g
tan
k
s
.
H
and Protection – Use impervious
g
loves when
ch
an
gi
n
g
tan
k
s.
U
se suitable protective
g
loves when handlin
g
c
y
lin-
de
r
s
.
Foot Protection – Wear sa
f
et
y
boots or shoes when
h
an
dli
n
g
c
yli
n
d
ers
.
H
ead Protection – When handlin
g
c
y
linders above
h
ea
d
h
e
igh
ts, protect
i
ve
h
ea
dg
ear ma
y
b
e necessar
y.
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