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Chlorine dioxide
CAS RN:
10049-04-4
Fire Fighting ProceduresIf material on fire or involved in fire: Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty.) /Chlorine dioxide hydrate, frozen/ If fire becomes uncontrollable, consider evacuation of one-third mile radius. /Chlorine dioxide hydrate, frozen/ Firefighting gear (including SCBA) may not provide adequate protection. If exposure occurs, remove and isolate gear immediately and thoroughly decontaminate personnel. ... Use water only. Do not use dry chemical or carbon dioxide extinguishers. Use water with caution as chlorine dioxide reacts with water, forming hydrogen chloride gas. ... If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially contaminated waters. Notify local health and fire officials and pollution control agencies. From a secure, explosion-proof location, use water spray to cool exposed containers. If cooling streams are ineffective (venting sound increases in volume and pitch, tank discolors, or shows any signs of deforming), withdraw immediately to a secure position. The only respirators recommended for firefighting are self-contained breathing apparatuses that have full face-pieces and are operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Small fire: Use water. Do not use dry chemicals or foams. CO2 or Halon may provide limited control. Large fire: Flood fire area with water from a distance. Do not move cargo or vehicle if cargo has been exposed to heat. Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. Do not get water inside containers: a violent reaction may occur. Fire involving tanks or car/trailer loads: Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Dike fire-control water for later disposal. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. For massive fire, use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn. |