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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Dyed Premium Diesel Fuel MSDS No. 9908
FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Smail fires in the incipient (beginning) stage may typically be extinguished using handheld portable fire
extinguishers and other fire fighting equipment.
Firefighting activities that may result in potential exposure to high heat, smoke or toxic by-products of
combustion should require NIOSH/MSHA- approved pressure-demand self-contained breathing apparatus
with full facepiece and full protective clothing.
Isolate area around container involved in fire. Cool tanks, shells, and containers exposed to fire and
excessive heat with water. For massive fires the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles may be
advantageous to further minimize personnel exposure. Major fires may require withdrawal, allowing the tank
to burn. Large storage tank fires typically require specially trained personnel and equipment to extinguish the
fire, often including the need for properly applied fire fighting foam.
See Section 16 for the NFPA 704 Hazard Rating.
1 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES (rev. Feb-98) ]
ACTIVATE FACILITY'S SPILL CONTINGENCY OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
Evacuate nonessential personnel and remove or secure all ignition sources. Consider wind direction; stay
upwind and uphill, if possible. Evaluate the direction of product travel, diking, sewers, etc. to confirm spill
areas. Spills may infiltrate subsurface soil and groundwater: professional assistance may be necessary to
determine the extent of subsurface impact.
Carefully contain and stop the source of the spill, if safe to do so. Protect bodies of water by diking,
absorbents, or absorbent boom, if possible. Do not flush down sewer or drainage systems, unless system is
designed and permitted to handle such material. The use of fire fighting foam may be useful in certain
situations to reduce vapors. The proper use of water spray may effectively disperse product vapors or the
liquid itself, preventing contact with ignition sources or areas/equipment that require protection.
Take up with sand or other oil absorbing materials. Carefully shovel, scoop or sweep up into a waste
container for reclamation or disposal - caution, flammable vapors may accumulate in closed containers.
Response and clean-up crews must be properly trained and must utilize proper protective equipment (see
Section 8).
I 7. HANDLING and STORAGE (rev. Feb-98)
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Handle as a combustible liquid. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame! Electrical equipment should
be approved for classified area. Bond and ground containers during product transfer to reduce the possibility
of static-initiated fire or explosion.
Special slow load procedures for "switch loading" must be followed to avoid the static ignition hazard that can
exist when higher flash point material (such as fuel oil) is loaded into tanks previously containing low flash
point products (such as this product) - see API Publication 2003, "Protection Against Ignitjgns Arising Out Of
Static, Lightning and Stray Currents.
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
Keep away from flame, sparks, excessive temperatures and open flame. Use approved vented containers.
Keep containers closed and clearly labeled. Empty product containers or vessels may contain explosive
vapors. Do not pressurize, cut, heat, weld or expose such containers to sources of ignition.
Store in a well-ventilated area. This storage area should comply with NFPA 30 "Flammable and Combustible
Liquid Code". Avoid storage near incompatible materials. The cleaning of tanks previously containing this
product should follow API Recommended Practice (RP) 2013 "Cleaning Mobile Tanks In Flammable and
Combustible Liquid Service" and API RP 2015 "Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks".
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES
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