At sea emergency guide
Emergency schedule: 6.1-04
TOXIC SOLIDS, NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES.
Emergency procedures
Spillage on deck
Collect spillage, where practicable, for safe disposal. Wash remainder overboard with copious quantities of water.
Spillage under deck
Collect spillage, where practicable, for safe disposal.
Fire on deck
Use copious quantities of water or other medium to fight fire and cool down receptacles.
Fire under deck
Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".
Special equipment to be carried
Full protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear, goggles).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Remarks by UN no.
BERYLLIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S. (UN No. 1566)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus when dealing with spillage.
DINITRO-ortho-CRESOL (UN No. 1598)
MERCURY OXYCYANIDE, DESENSITIZED (UN No. 1642)
In fire, explosion hazard.
ASBESTOS, BLUE (UN No. 2212)
ASBESTOS, WHITE (UN No. 2590)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus when dealing with spillage.
THALLIUM NITRATE (UN No. 2727)
In fire situation, use copious quantities of water. Ship's fixed fire-fighting installation may not be effective.
CASTOR BEANS (UN No. 2969)
ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE PESTICIDE (UN No. 3048)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus when dealing with spillage.
