Snorkel EPV Series, Operator'S Manual

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NOTE
Vapors released from the spill may create an
explosive atmosphere.
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Waste disposal method:
Treat ment, stor age, trans por ta tion and dis posal
must be in ac
cor dance with ap pli ca ble fed eral,
state, pro vin cial, and lo cal regulations.
DO NOT flush to surface water or sanitary
sewer system. By itself, the liquid is
expected to be a RCRA ignitable hazardous
waste.
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Hydraulic Oil (UN 1270)
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Extinguishing media:
Use wa ter spray, dry chem i cal, foam, or CO2.
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Special fire fighting procedures:
Wa ter or foam may cause froth ing. Use wa ter to
keep fire ex posed con tain ers cool. Wa ter spray
may be used to flush spills away from ex po sures.
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Unusual fire and explosion hazards:
Prod ucts of com bus tion may con tain car bon mon -
ox ide, car bon di ox ide, and other toxic ma te ri als.
DO NOT enter enclosed or confined space
without proper protective equipment
including respiratory protection.
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Spill or leak:
Con tain spill im me di ately in small est area pos si ble.
Re cover as much of the prod uct it self as pos si ble
by such meth ods as vac u um ing, fol lowed by soak -
ing up of re
sid ual flu ids by use of ab sor bent
materials.
Re move con tam i nated items in clud ing con tam i -
nated soil and place in proper con tain ers for dis -
posal. Avoid wash ing, drain ing or di rect ing ma te rial
to storm or san i tary sewers .
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Waste disposal method:
Re cy cle as much of the re cov er able prod uct as
pos si ble.
Dispose of non-recyclable material as a RCRA
hazardous waste by such methods as incineration,
c o m p l y i n g w i t h f e d e r a l , s t a t e , a n d l o c a l
regulations.
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (UN 1075)
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Extinguishing media:
Wa ter spray. Class A-B-C or BC fire extinguishers.
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Special fire fighting procedures:
Stop flow of gas. Use wa ter to keep fire ex posed
con tain ers cool. Use wa ter spray to dis perse un ig -
nit ed gas or vapor.
If ig ni tion has oc curred and no wa ter avail able, tank
metal may weaken from over heat ing. Evac u ate
area. If gas has not ig nited, LP gas liq uid or va por
may be dis persed by wa ter spray or flooding.
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Unusual fire and explosion hazards:
Highly Flam ma ble. Prod ucts of com bus tion may
con tain car bon mon ox ide, car bon di ox ide and
other toxic ma te ri als.
DO NOT enter enclosed or confined space
without proper protective equipment
including respiratory protection.
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Spill or leak:
Keep pub lic away. Shut off sup ply of gas. Elim i nate
sources of ig ni tion. Ven ti late the area. Dis perse
with wa ter spray.
Con tact be tween skin and these gases in liq uid
form can cause freez ing of tis sue caus ing in jury
sim i lar to ther mal burn.
NOTE
Vapors released from the spill may create an
explosive atmosphere.
☞
Waste disposal method:
Treat ment, stor age, trans por ta tion and dis posal
must be in ac
cor dance with ap pli ca ble fed eral,
state, pro vin cial, and lo cal regulations.
❑
Motor Oil (UN 1270)
☞
Extinguishing media:
Use wa ter spray, dry chem i cal, foam, or CO2.
EPV Series – 1596(A) Rev A page 11 - 3
11. Fire Fighting and Chemical Containment
CAUTION
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