FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (containing compressed or liquified gas)

UN Number: 1044

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number

1044

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Gas

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Standard behavior classification

GD, G

Transportation data

State	liq.compr.gas
IMO class	2(2.2)

Reactivity data

GESAMP Hazard profile

Human toxicity threshold

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 126

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 2-13

ARTICLES CONTAINING COMPRESSED OR LIQUEFIED GASES.

Emergency procedures

Spillage on deck

Collect and repack undamaged receptacles. Collect damaged receptacles for safe disposal.

Spillage under deck

Collect and repack undamaged receptacles. Collect damaged receptacles for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

Use water spray from as many hoses as possible from as far away as practicable. Keep adjacent receptacles cool.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective gloves and goggles.
Spray nozzles.

Decision trees

No decision trees available

No additional data