{"operation":"document","citation":"ERG 2024 Guide 159","title":"Guide 159: Substances (Irritating)","source_type":"guidance","agency":"U.S. DOT / Transport Canada / SICT","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2024-04-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"ERG2024 response Guide 159: Substances (Irritating).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-erg-2024-guide-159.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-erg-2024-guide-159.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-erg-2024-guide-159","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/erg/guide?number=159","body":"GUIDE\n159\nSubstances (Irritating)\nPOTENTIAL HAZARDS\nHEALTH\n•\nInhalation of vapors or dust is extremely irritating.\n•\nMay cause burning of eyes and lachrymation (flow of tears).\n•\nMay cause coughing, difficult breathing and nausea.\n•\nBrief exposure effects last only a few minutes.\n•\nExposure in an enclosed area may be very harmful.\n•\nFire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.\n•\nRunoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination.\n•\n•\nFIRE OR EXPLOSION\nSome of these materials may burn, but none ignite readily.\nContainers may explode when heated.\nPUBLIC SAFETY\nCALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper\nnot available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover.\nKeep unauthorized personnel away.\nStay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.\nVentilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.\n•\n•\n•\n•\nPROTECTIVE CLOTHING\n•\nWear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).\n•\nWear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by the manufacturer when there is\nNO RISK OF FIRE.\n•\nStructural firefighters' protective clothing provides thermal protection but only limited chemical protection.\nEVACUATION\nImmediate precautionary measure\n•\nIsolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters\n(75 feet) for solids.\nLarge Spill\n•\n•\nConsider initial downwind evacuation for at least 100 meters (330 feet).\nFire\nIf tank, rail tank car or highway tank is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all\ndirections; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions.\nPage 248\nERG 2024\n\nSubstances (Irritating)\nGUIDE\n159\nEMERGENCY RESPONSE\nFIRE\nSmall Fire\n•\nDry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.\nLarge Fire\n•\nWater spray, fog or regular foam.\n•\nIf it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire.\n•\n•\nDike runoff from fire control for later disposal.\nFire Involving Tanks, Rail Tank Cars or Highway Tanks\nFight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles.\n•\nDo not get water inside containers.\n•\nCool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.\n•\nWithdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank.\n•\nALWAYS stay away from tanks in direct contact with flames.\n•\nFor massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw\nfrom area and let fire burn.\nSPILL OR LEAK\n•\nDo not touch or walk through spilled material.\n•\nStop leak if you can do it without risk.\nSmall Spill\n•\nPick up with sand or other non-combustible absorbent material and place into containers for later\ndisposal.\nLarge Spill\n•\nDike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal.\n•\nPrevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.\nFIRST AID\nRefer to the “General First Aid” section.\nIn Canada, an Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) may be required for this product.\nPlease consult the shipping paper and/or the \"ERAP\" section.\nERG 2024\nPage 249","truncated":false,"body_characters":3229}