5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Media: Dry powder, alcohol resistant foam, carbon dioxide. Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Avoid use of water. Hazardous Combustion Hydrogen, sulfur oxides. Products: Specific Hazards: Contact with metals may produce hydrogen gas. Excessive thermal conditions may cause decomposition, yielding sulfur oxides. Contact with water may cause violent exothermic reaction. Special Protective Equipment/ As in any fire, wear MSHA/NIOSH-approved (or equivalent), self-contained, positive- Precautions for Firefighters: pressure or pressure-demand breathing apparatus and full protective gear. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions and Ventilate area of leak or spill. Isolate hazard area and keep unnecessary and unprotected Protective Equipment: personnel away from the area of the leak or spill. Keep upwind. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Emergency Procedures: In case of chemical emergency, or if unsure how to address an accidental release, consult a professional (see Section 1). Methods for Containment: Stop the flow of material, if this is without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewer, basements, or confined areas. Dike the spilled material, where this is possible. Product should not be released to the environment. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Methods for Cleanup: Absorb spill with an inert material (e.g. vermiculite, dry sand, earth, cloth, or fleece) and place in a non-combustible container for reclamation or disposal. Do not flush to sewer. Clean contaminated surface thoroughly. Residues from spills can be diluted with water and neutralized with alkaline material such as soda ash or lime. Never return spills in original containers for reuse. Clean up in accordance with all applicable regulations. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Wear personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Do not breathe vapors or spray mist. Do not ingest. When using, do not eat, drink, or smoke. Keep away from incompatible materials (see Section 10). Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash thoroughly after handling. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty, as they retain product residues (vapors, liquids). Observe all warnings and precautions listed for this product. As with all acids, never add water directly to this product. Instead, add acids to water to prevent violent eruption of the solution. Storage: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Store in a segregated and approved area away from heat and incompatible materials (see Section 10). Store in original container. Do not store in metallic containers. Keep containers tightly closed and upright. Keep away from food, drink, and animal foodstuffs. Keep out of the reach of children. Comply with all national, state, and local codes pertaining to the storage, handling, dispensing, and disposal of this product. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Limits: Water: No information found. Product: 1% Sulfuric Acid Revision Date: 10/06/2016 3/7
