Hunter H31 - Page 72

C
old burns
(
frostbite
)
will result from skin/e
y
e contact with
li
q
uid from the tanks.
Liquid release or vapor pressure
j
ets present a risk o
f
ser
i
ous
d
ama
g
e to t
h
e e
y
es.
Abuse involvin
g
will
f
ul inhalation o
f
ver
y
hi
g
h concen-
trations of va
p
or, even for short
p
eriods, can
p
roduce
unconsciousness or mi
g
ht prove
f
atal. Inhalation ma
y
c
ause irritation to the nose and throat, headache, nau-
sea, vom
i
t
i
n
g
,
di
zz
i
ness, an
d
d
rows
i
ness.
U
nconsciousness or asph
y
xiation ma
y
result in poorl
y
ventilated or confined s
p
aces.
5.5.2 First-Aid Measure
s
Ey
es: Immediatel
y
f
lush e
y
es with plent
y
o
f
cool water
f
or at least 15 minutes. Hold e
y
elids apart while
f
lushin
g
to rinse entire surface of e
y
e and lids with water. Get
immediatel
y
medical attention
.
S
kin: In case of cold burns, immediatel
y
place affected
area in warm water
(
41 de
g
rees
)
and keep immersed
until circulation returns.
G
et immediate medical advice
.
O
ther requirements:
S
evere inhalation or overexposure
to this material ma
y
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
area
.
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 fire and/or explosion hazard.
I
f
a leak has not i
g
nited, stop
g
as
f
low at container, elimi-
nate all sources of i
g
nition, and evacuate all persons.
S
ta
y
upwind o
f
release. In
f
orm emer
g
enc
y
services
.
Liquid leaks
g
enerate lar
g
e volumes of flammable 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
)
.
Where appropriate, use water spra
y
to disperse the
g
as
or
v
apor
.
V
apor ma
y
collect in an
y
con
f
ined space.
If spilla
g
e has occurred in a confined space, ensure
adequate ventilation and check that a sa
f
e, 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
.
S
ee 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
.
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nt
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