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This page is made from information taken from the
Hazcard issued to all personnel and carried in helmets.
The card deals with the two systems used for marking
hazardous goods in Ireland; Hazchem and ADR.
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Hazchem
Scale
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For Fire Or Spillage.
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Notes
For Guidance
FOG
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In the absence of fog equipment a
fine spray may be used.
DRY
AGENT
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Water must not be allowed to come
into contact with the substance at
risk.
V
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Can
be violently or even explosively reactive.
FULL
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Full
body protective clothing with BA.
BA
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Breathing
apparatus plus protective gloves.
DILUTE
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May
be washed to drain with large quantities
of water.
CONTAIN
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Prevent,
by any means available, spillage from
entering drains or water courses.
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European Identification Code (Upper
Half) |
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- The
first figure in the hazard identification
number indicates the primary hazard
as follows ; 2. Gas, 3.
Inflammable Liquid, 4. Inflammable
Solid, 5. Oxidising substance
or organic peroxide, 6. Toxic
Substance, 8. Corrosive.
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second and third figures indicate
secondary hazards ; 0. No Meaning,
1. Explosion Risk, 2.
Gas May Be Given Off, 3. Inflammable
Risk, 5. Oxidising Risk, 6.
Toxic Risk, 8. Corrosive Risk,
9. Risk of Violent Reaction
From Spontaneous Decomposition or
Self-polymerisation.
- Where
the first and second figures are the
same , an intensification of the primary
hazard is indicated viz. 33 means
a highly inflammable liquid (flashpoint
below 21°C) ; 66 indicates a very
dangerous toxic substance ; 88 means
a very dangerous corrosive substance.
Where the first two figuresa are 22
, a refrigerated gas is indicated.
The combination 42 indicates a solid
which may give off a gas on contact
with water.
- Where
the hazard identification number is
preceded by the letter "X",
this indicates an absolute prohibition
of the application of water to the
product.
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U.N.
Number (Lower
Half)
Identifies
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