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b. CECOM: 01-800-00-413-00 in the Mexican Republic; For calls originating in Mexico City and the Metropolitan Area: 5550-1496, 5550-1552, 5550-1485, or 5550-4885; For calls originating elsewhere, call: 0-11-52-5-550-1496, 0-11-52-5- 550-1552, 0-11-52-5-550-1485, or 0-11-52-5-550-4885. 5. BRAZIL: a. PRO-QUIMICA: 0-800-118270 (Toll-free in Brazil); 55-11-232-1144 for calls originating elsewhere (Collect calls are accepted). 6. For additional details see the section entitled "WHO TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE" under the ERG Instructions. 7. Isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 50 to 100 meters (160 to 330 feet) in all directions. 8. Keep unauthorized personnel away. 9. Stay upwind. 10. Keep out of low areas. 11. Reference; ERG, 2000. C. Since asbestos does not bum or bums with difficulty, if it is involved in a fire, extinguish the fire using an agent suitable for the type of surrounding fire. Keep run-off water out of sewers and water sources; contain any asbestos disturbed in the fire (AAR, 1996; Sittig, 1991). D. If asbestos is not involved in a fire, keep it out of sewers and water sources (AAR, 1996).

10.1.6 FIRE CONTROLZEXTINGUISHING AGENTS

A. SMALL FIRES - ERG2000 (SUBSTANCES (LOW TO MODERATE HAZARD)) - GUIDE 171 1. Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam. 2. Reference: ERG, 2000. B. LARGE FIRES - ERG2000 (SUBSTANCES (LOW TO MODERATE HAZARD)) - GUIDE 171 1. Water spray, fog or regular foam. 2. Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. 3. Do not scatter spilled material with high pressure water streams. 4. Dike fire-control water for later disposal. 5. Reference; ERG, 2000. C. FIRE INVOLVING TANKS - ERG2000 (SUBSTANCES (LOW TO MODERATE HAZARD)) - GUIDE 171 1. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. 2. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. 3. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. 4. Reference: ERG, 2000.

10.2 EXPLOSION HAZARD

A. FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS - ERG2000 (SUBSTANCES (LOW TO MODERATE HAZARD)) - GUIDE 171 1. Some may bum but none ignite readily. 2. Those substances designated with a "P" may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. 3. Containers may explode when heated.

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