{"operation":"document","citation":"ERG 2024 Guide 160","title":"Guide 160: Halogenated Solvents","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 160: Halogenated Solvents.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-erg-2024-guide-160.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-erg-2024-guide-160.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-erg-2024-guide-160","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/erg/guide?number=160","body":"GUIDE\n160\nHalogenated Solvents\nPOTENTIAL HAZARDS\nHEALTH\n•\nToxic by ingestion.\n•\nVapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation, especially when in closed or confined areas.\n•\nExposure in an enclosed area may be very harmful.\n•\nContact may irritate or burn skin and eyes.\n•\nFire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases.\n•\nRunoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination.\nFIRE OR EXPLOSION\n•\nSome of these materials may burn, but none ignite readily.\n•\nMost vapors are heavier than air.\n•\nAir/vapor mixtures may explode when ignited.\n•\nContainer may explode in heat of fire.\n•\n•\n•\n•\n•\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.\nMany gases are heavier than air and will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas\n(sewers, basements, tanks, etc.).\nVentilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.\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•\n•\n•\nIsolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.\nLarge Spill\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 250\nERG 2024\n\nHalogenated Solvents\nGUIDE\n160\nEMERGENCY RESPONSE\nFIRE\nSmall Fire\n•\nDry chemical, CO2 or water spray.\nLarge Fire\n•\nDry chemical, CO2, alcohol-resistant foam or water spray.\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•\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.\nSPILL OR LEAK\n•\nELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area.\n•\nStop leak if you can do it without risk.\nSmall Liquid Spill\n•\nPick up with sand, earth or other non-combustible absorbent material.\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.\nSpecific First Aid:\n•\nWash skin with soap and water.\nERG 2024\nPage 251","truncated":false,"body_characters":3067}