Diesel

Remove to fresh air. If breathing but unconscious, place in the recovery position. If breathing has stopped, apply artificial respiration. If heartbeat absent, give external cardiac compression. Monitor breathing and pulse. Seek urgent medical advice.

Symptoms: Aspiration into the lungs may occur directly or following ingestion. This may cause chemical pneumonitis which may be fatal.

Wash skin with water using soap if available. Contaminated clothing must be removed as soon as possible. It must be laundered before reuse. When using high pressure equipment, injection of product under the skin can occur. If high pressure injuries occur, the casualty should be sent immediately to a hospital. Do not wait for symptoms to develop.

Flush eye with copious quantities of water. If persistent irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.

Symptoms: Splashes into the eye may cause irritation.

DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Protect airway if vomiting begins. Give nothing by mouth. If breathing but unconscious, place in recovery position. If breathing has stopped, apply artificial respiration. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Symptoms: If ingested may lead to irritation of the mouth, irritation of the throat, irritation of the digestive tract, and vomiting.

Foam, fine water spray and dry chemical powder. Carbon dioxide, Clean Agents (e.g. Inergen, Argonite etc.), sand or earth may be used for small fires only.

Do not use water in a jet.

Combustion is likely to give rise to a complex mixture of airborne solid and liquid particulates (smoke), and gases, including carbon monoxide, oxides of sulphur, and unidentified organic and inorganic compounds. Flammable vapours may be present even at temperatures below the flash point.

Keep adjacent drums and tanks cool by spraying with water from a safe location. If possible remove them from the danger zone. If adequate cooling cannot be achieved, the area needs to be evacuated, and further fire fighting and cooling attempts should be carried out from a safe location.

Remove all possible sources of ignition in the surrounding area. Evacuate all personnel. Do not breathe fumes, vapour. Do not operate electrical equipment. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, clothing. Ventilate contaminated area thoroughly.

absorb liquid with sand earth or other recommended sorbant material, as soon as possible. Sweep up and remove to a suitable, clearly marked container for disposal in accordance with local regulations. Do not disperse using water.

Prevent from spreading by making a barrier with sand, earth or other containment material. Reclaim liquid directly or in an absorbent. Dispose of as for small spills.

Prevent from spreading or entering into drains and surface waters (e.g. lakes, ponds, ditches, rivers and streams) by using sand, earth, or other appropriate non-combustible barriers. Inform local authorities if impacts cannot be prevented.

absorb liquid with sand earth or other recommended sorbant material, sweep up and remove to a suitable, clearly marked container

Materials: sand, earth or other recommended sorbant material

Avoid naked flames. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Never siphon by mouth. Only use in well-ventilated areas. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Ensure all equipment is properly earthed. If using pressurised equipment, take extra care to avoid injection under the skin. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. When handling product in drums, safety footwear should be worn and proper handling equipment should be used. Prevent spillages.

Keep container tightly closed in a dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat or ignition. Keep in a bunded area with a sealed (low permeability) floor. Stack drums to a height not exceeding 3 metres without the use of racking.

When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Never siphon by mouth. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin.

Avoid naked flames. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Ensure all equipment is properly earthed. Locate tanks away from heat and other sources of ignition.

Use sealed systems as far as possible. Use local, intrinsically safe, exhaust ventilation if there is a risk of inhalation of vapours, mists, or aerosols.

Select gloves tested to a relevant standard (e.g. Europe EN374, US F739). When prolonged or frequent repeated contact occurs, Nitrile, Neoprene or PVC gloves may be suitable. (Breakthrough time of >240 minutes). Breakthrough times for gloves vary depending on, e.g. chemical resistance, material thickness, frequency and duration of contact. Selection should also take into account other usage requirements, e.g. dexterity, heat resistance, other chemical substances handled. Always seek advice from glove suppliers. Contaminated gloves should be replaced. Personal hygiene is a key element of effective hand care. Gloves must only be worn on clean hands. After using gloves, hands should be washed and dried thoroughly. Application of a non-perfumed moisturizer is recommended.

Wear safety glasses or full face shield if splashes are likely to occur.

Care should be taken to keep exposures below applicable occupational exposure limits. If this cannot be achieved, use of a respirator fitted with an organic vapour cartridge combined with a particulate pre-filter should be considered. Where air-filtering respirators are unsuitable (e.g. where airborne concentrations are high, there is a confined space or a risk of oxygen deficiency) use appropriate positive pressure breathing apparatus.

Minimise all forms of skin contact. In the event of risk from splashing wear e.g. Nitrile, PVC, or neoprene rubber apron. Wear safety shoes or boots which are chemical and petroleum distillate resistant.

Minimise release to the environment. An environmental assessment must be made to ensure compliance with local environmental legislation.

Stable under normal use conditions.

Heat, flames and sparks.

Strong oxidizing agents e.g. chlorates and ammonium nitrate.

Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form during normal storage.