At sea emergency guide
Emergency schedule: 4.2-04
SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES, WHICH MAY EVOLVE HAZARDOUS VAPOURS
Emergency procedures
Spillage on deck
Wash spillage overboard with copious quantities of water.
Spillage under deck
Keep spillage wet and dispose of safely.
Fire on deck
Use water spray.
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 clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Spray nozzles.
Remarks by UN no.
PHOSPHORUS, WHITE or YELLOW (UN No. 1381)
After dealing with the fire situation, treat immediately as for spillage.
SELF-HEATING SOLID, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3126)
SELF-HEATING SOLID, TOXIC, ORGANIC N.O.S. (UN No. 3128)
Fight fire from a safe distance. Turn ship off-wind.
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3183)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, TOXIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3184)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3185)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3186)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, TOXIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3187)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, CORROSIVE, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3188)
Fight fire from a safe distance.
METAL POWDER, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. (UN No. 3189)
Self-contained breathing apparatus not necessary - use goggles for eye protection.
SELF-HEATING SOLID, TOXIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3191)
SELF-HEATING SOLID, CORROSIVE, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3192)
Fight fire from a safe distance. Turn ship off-wind.
TRIBUTYLPHOSPHANE (UN No. 3254)
tert-BUTYL HYPOCHLORITE (UN No. 3255)
Fight fire from a safe distance.
