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treatmentsshouldbebasedonobservedsignsandsymptomsofdistressinthe
patient.Considerationshouldbegiventothepossibilitythatoverexposuretomaterials
otherthanthisproductmayhaveoccurred.
Section5:Fire  FightingMeasures
Extinguishingmedia
SuitableExtinguishingMedia
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Drenchwithlargequantitiesofwateronly.
UnsuitableExtinguishing
Media
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Donotusedrychemicalsorfoams.Productsuppliesownoxygen,thereforeattempts
tosmotherfirewithawetblanket,carbondioxide,drychemicalextinguisherorother
meansarenoteffective.Producthasthepotentialtocauseaviolentreactionifdry
chemicalfireextinguishersareused.
Specialhazardsarisingfromthesubstanceormixture
UnusualFireandExplosion
Hazards
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Containersmayexplodewhenheated.
Mayexplodefromheatorcontamination.
Mayignitecombustibles(wood,paper,oil,clothing,etc.)
Runoffmaycreatefireorexplosionhazard.
Somewillreactexplosivelywithhydrocarbons(fuels)
Thesesubstanceswillaccelerateburningwheninvolvedinafire. 
Emitstoxicfumesunderfireconditions.
Chlorinegasmaybegenerated.
HazardousCombustion
Products
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Decompositionproductsmayincludethefollowingmaterials:carbonoxides;
halogenatedcompounds;metaloxide/oxides.
Adviceforfirefighters
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Structuralfirefighters'protectiveclothingprovideslimitedprotectioninfiresituations
ONLY;itisnoteffectiveinspillsituationswheredirectcontactwiththesubstanceis
possible.
Wearchemicalprotectiveclothingthatisspecificallyrecommendedbythe
manufacturer.Itmayprovidelittleornothermalprotection.
Wearpositivepressureself  containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA).
SMALLFIRES:Movecontainersfromfireareaifyoucandoitwithoutrisk.
Promptlyisolatethescenebyremovingallpersonsfromthevicinityoftheincidentif
thereisafire.
Noactionshallbetakeninvolvinganypersonalriskorwithoutsuitabletraining.
Thismaterialisverytoxictoaquaticorganisms.Firewatercontaminatedwiththis
materialmustbecontainedandpreventedfrombeingdischargedtoanywaterway,
sewerordrain. 
Section6  AccidentalReleaseMeasures
Personalprecautions,protectiveequipmentandemergencyprocedures
PersonalPrecautions
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Useextremecautioninhandlingspilledmaterial.Ventilatetheareabeforeentry.Use
spark  prooftoolsandexplosion  proofequipment. Donotwalkthroughspilledmaterial.
Donotmixthisproductwithanyotherchemicals,includinganyotherpoolchemicals
ofanykind,suchasotherdisinfectionor"shock"poolproducts.Contaminationwith
moisture,acids,organicmatter,otherchemicals(including,butnotlimitedtocleaning
chemicalsandotherpoolchemicals),petroleumorpaintproductsorothereasily
combustiblematerialsmaystartachemicalreactionwithgenerationofheat,liberation
ofhazardousgasesandpossibleviolentreactionleadingtofireorexplosion.Wear
appropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment,avoiddirectcontact.Donottouch
damagedcontainersorspilledmaterialunlesswearingappropriateprotectiveclothing.
EmergencyProcedures
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ELIMINATEallignitionsources(nosmoking,flares,sparksorflamesinimmediate
area).Asanimmediateprecautionarymeasure,isolatespillorleakareaforatleast
50meters(150feet)inalldirections.Keepunauthorizedpersonnelaway.Stay
upwind.Keepoutoflowareas.Donotgetwaterinsidecontainer.
Environmentalprecautions
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