Hunter H33 - First-Aid Measures for Fuel;LPG Exposure; Fire-Fighting Measures for Fuel;LPG; Accidental Release Measures; Handling and Storage of LPG

Liquid release or vapor pressure
j
ets present a risk o
f
serious dama
g
e to the e
y
es.
Abuse involvin
g
willful inhalation of ver
y
hi
g
h concen-
trations o
f
vapor, even
f
or short periods, can produce
unconsciousness or mi
g
ht prove
f
atal. Inhalation ma
y
c
ause
i
rr
i
tat
i
on to t
h
e nose an
d
t
h
roat,
h
ea
d
ac
h
e, nau-
sea, vomitin
g
, dizziness, and drowsiness.
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nconsc
i
ousness or asp
hy
x
i
at
i
on ma
y
resu
l
t
i
n poor
ly
ventilated or con
f
ined spaces.
5.5.2 First-Aid Measure
s
Ey
es: Immediatel
y
f
lush e
y
es with plent
y
o
f
cool water
for at least 15 minutes. Hold e
y
elids apart while flushin
g
to rinse entire sur
f
ace o
f
e
y
e and lids with water.
G
et
immediatel
y
medical attention
.
S
kin: In case o
f
cold burns, immediatel
y
place a
ff
ected
area in warm water
(
41 de
g
rees
)
and keep immersed
until circulation returns. Get immediate medical advice
.
O
ther requirements:
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evere inhalation or overexposure
to t
hi
s mater
i
a
l
ma
y
sens
i
t
i
ze t
h
e
h
eart to cat ec
h
o
l
a
mine-induced arrh
y
thmia. Do not administer
*
cat echo
la mine to overexposed individuals.
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ontact the Poisons
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o
rm
a
ti
o
n
Se
rvi
ce
a
n
d/o
r
see
k f
u
rth
e
r m
ed
i
ca
l
ad
vi
ce.
*(C
at echo la mine are chemical compounds derived
from 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.
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all the Fire Department. Evacuate all persons from the
area
.
E
nsure an escape route is alwa
y
s available from an
y
fire.
I
f
it is sa
f
e 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
o
f
g
as, allow it to burn.
Keep LP
G
c
y
linders or tanks cool, as pressurized con-
tainers will explode if 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 fuel suppl
y
can be turned of
f
a
f
ter the
f
ire 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
ade
q
uate 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 5.5.6
In the event o
f
a ma
j
or leak, contact the appropriate
au
t
ho
r
i
t
ies
.
S
mall quantities o
f
spilled liquid ma
y
be allowed to evapo-
rate. Vapor should be dispersed b
y
effective ventilation.
5.5.5 Handlin
g
and Stora
ge
S
tore and use onl
y
in equipment
/
containers
f
or use with
y
our particular appliance. Tanks should onl
y
be stored in
a locker installed and desi
g
ned for LPG stora
g
e, outside
the livin
g
areas o
f
the boat.
I
nsta
ll
at
i
on or a
dd
e
d
app
li
ances s
h
ou
ld
on
ly
b
e per-
f
ormed b
y
quali
f
ied personnel.
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for chan
g
in
g
tanks.
E
nsure
g
ood ventilation.
Avoid inhalation o
f
vapor.
When handlin
g
c
y
linders, wear protective footwear and
suitable
g
loves
.
When handlin
g
c
y
linders
(
above head hei
g
ht
)
protective
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