Product name: DOWFROST
™
Heat Transfer Fluid
Issue Date:
01/23/2015
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Ingestion:
No emergency medical treatment necessary.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:
Aside from the information found
under Description of first aid measures (above) and Indication of immediate medical attention and
special treatment needed (below), any additional important symptoms and effects are described in
Section 11: Toxicology Information.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Notes to physician:
No specific antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of
symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media:
Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon
dioxide fire extinguishers. Foam. Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose
synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.
Unsuitable extinguishing media:
Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Hazardous combustion products:
During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition
to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion
products may include and are not limited to: Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:
Container may rupture from gas generation in a fire situation.
Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids.
Advice for firefighters
Fire Fighting Procedures:
Keep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry. Use water
spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has
passed. Fight fire from protected location or safe distance. Consider the use of unmanned hose
holders or monitor nozzles. Immediately withdraw all personnel from the area in case of rising sound
from venting safety device or discoloration of the container. Burning liquids may be extinguished by
dilution with water. Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire. Move container from fire area if
this is possible without hazard. Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect
personnel and minimize property damage.
Special protective equipment for firefighters:
Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers,
boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected
location or safe distance.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Use appropriate safety
equipment. For additional information, refer to Section 8, Exposure Controls and Personal Protection.
Environmental precautions:
Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.