Carbon Dioxide, Solid or Dry Ice
Section 4. First aid measures
See toxicological information (Section 11)
Section 5. Fire-fighting measures
Specific hazardsarising
from the chemical
Hazardous thermal
decomposition products
Special protective
equipment for fire-fighters
: No specific fire or explosionhazard.
: Decomposition products may include the following materials:
carbondioxide
carbonmonoxide
: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surroundingfire.
Extinguishingmedia
Suitableextinguishing
media
Unsuitable extinguishing
media
: None known.
Special protective actions
for fire-fighters
: 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.
: Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
Section 6. Accidental release measures
Environmental precautions
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
: 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).
Largespill
Smallspill
: Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a
designated, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal
contractor.
: Move containers from spill area. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements
or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labeled
waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Note: see Section
1 for emergency contact information and Section 13 for waste disposal.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
For non-emergency
personnel
For emergency responders
: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitabletraining.
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Put on appropriate personal
protectiveequipment.
: If specialised clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any information in
Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the information in "For non-
emergencypersonnel".
Date of issue/Dateof revision : 6/8/2015. Date of previous issue : 6/8/2015. Version : 0.08 3/11
SAFETY SHEET - Airgas
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