Fuels, diesel

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Following inhalation:

If a person breathes in large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Keep the affected person at rest. Get medical attention.

Following skin contact:

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Get medical attention.

Following eye contact:

Check the affected person for contact lenses and remove contact lenses if easily possible.

Rinse with plenty of water for several minutes. Get medical attention.

Following ingestion:

Important: never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person!

Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media:       

Foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray/mist.

Unsuitable extinguishing media:

Do not use water jet (straight streams) to extinguish.

Hazardous combustion products:       

Gives off toxic and irritant fumes when heated or burning.

Carbon oxides.

Fire and Explosion Hazards:

Flammable liquid. Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.

Vapours may form explosive mixtures with air.

The vapour may be invisible and is heavier than air.

The vapour may travel to source of ignition and flash back.

The vapour may spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks).

Vapour explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers.

Containers may explode when heated.

Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.

Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.

Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

Unusual fire and explosion hazards:       

Gives off toxic and irritant fumes when heated or burning.

Vapours may travel to source of ignition and flash back.

The vapour may be invisible and is heavier than air. It may spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks).

Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.

Heating of container(s) will cause pressure rise with risk of bursting and subsequent explosion. Containers may explode when heated.

Special fire fighting procedures:       

To fight fire use foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray.

Use water in flooding quantities as fog.

Do not use water jet to extinguish. Solid streams of water may spread fire.

Use water spray to knock down fire fumes if possible.

Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Apply water from as far a distance as possible.

Avoid unnecessary run-off of extinguishing media, which may cause pollution. Keep run-off water out of sewers and water sources.

Personal protection:       

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with appropriate chemical protection suit.

Fire fighter’s clothing conforming to European standard EN469.

Accidental release measures

Protective equipment:

Wear suitable protective equipment (including personal protective equipment referred to under Section 8 of the safety data sheet) to prevent any contamination of skin, eyes and personal clothing.

Emergency procedures:

Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away.

Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Keep upwind.

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Beware of vapours accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapours can accumulate in low areas.

Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do not handle broken packages without protective equipment.

Wash away any material, which may have contacted the body with copious amounts of water or soap and water.

Work clothing that becomes wet should be immediately removed due to its flammability hazard.

Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible.

Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.

Do not wash away into sewer.

Keep material out of water sources and sewers.

Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard.

Do not let this chemical enter the environment.

Emergency Response in case of Spill and Leak:

Evacuate and restrict persons not wearing protective equipment from area of spill or leak until cleanup is complete. Remove all ignition sources.

It may be necessary to contain and dispose of this chemical as a hazardous waste.

If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially contaminated waters. Contact the responsible authority in your country/region for specific recommendations.

If employees are required to clean up spills, they must be properly trained and equipped.

Handling and storage

Measures to prevent fire:

Normal measures for preventive fire protection when handling flammable liquid substances. Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. No smoking. Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.

Measures to prevent aerosol and dust generation:       

Avoid formation of aerosols and mists.

Avoid inhalation of aerosols and mist.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Use in a well ventilated area.

Measures to protect the environment:       

Do not wash away into sewer.

Keep away from drains, surface and ground water. Do not let this chemical enter the environment.

If substance has entered a watercourse or sewer, inform the responsible authority.

Handling:       

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating, after handling the substance, before breaks and at the end of workday.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Repeated contact with skin may cause dermatitis. Direct contact with the skin should be avoided.

Wash skin: The worker should immediately wash the skin when it becomes contaminated.

Work clothing that becomes wet should be immediately removed due to its flammability hazard.

Technical measures and storage conditions:       

Store in tightly closed containers.

Keep away from heat, sparks, and flames.

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.

Store separated from incompatible substances.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

1202

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GAS OIL or DIESEL FUEL or Heating OIL, LIGHT

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

A number of restrictions may apply to substances subject to transport classifications. Please refer to the appropriate regulation for specific details regarding classification requirements and restrictions.

Exposure controls / personal protection

Appropriate engineering controls:

Engineering controls should be sufficient to reduce exposures to this chemical to the lowest level achievable.

Hazard communication:

The transmittal of hazard information to workers is to be accomplished by such means as container labelling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee training.

Housekeeping and Hygiene Facilities:

The workplace should be kept clean, orderly, and in a sanitary condition. Adequate washing facilities shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary condition.

Comply with principles of good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating, before breaks and at the end of workday.

Personal Protection

Eye/face protection:

If there is a potential that this chemical can come in contact with eye or skin, appropriate eye and skin protective equipment shall be provided and used.

Appropriate eye and face protection may be necessary to prevent contact with this substance. Suitable protective clothing and eye protection should be in accordance with national, or regional standards and regulations.

Skin protection:

Handle with appropriate gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal method –without touching glove’s outer surface –to avoid skin contact with this product.

Respiratory protection:

Personal Protective Equipment/ Respiratory Protection: should be used in accordance with company and applicable national regulatory requirements.

Respiratory protection should be used to supplement the engineering controls and work practices.

Persons should not be assigned to tasks requiring the use of respirators unless it has been determined they are physically able to perform the work and are trained to use the equipment.

Chemical Protective Clothing:

The level of protection selected should be based on the potential substance concentration and likelihood of contact/ exposure.

Suitable protective clothing and eye protection should be in accordance with national, or regional standards and regulations.

All protective clothing shall be well aired and inspected for physical defects before re-use.

Take off contaminated clothing and wash before re-use.

Work clothing that becomes wet should be immediately removed due to its flammability hazard.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity Hazards:

Reacts with strong oxidants.

Stability/ Shelf-life:       

Stable under recommended storage and use conditions.

Conditions contributing to instability:       

Heat, flames and sparks, elevated temperatures.

Hazardous decomposition products:       

Gives off toxic and irritant fumes when heated or burning.

Carbon oxides.

Disposal considerations

This substance, when discarded or disposed of, is a hazardous waste. The transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of this waste material must be conducted in compliance with local regulations for hazardous wastes.

Disposal can occur only in properly permitted facilities. Check state and local regulation of any additional requirements for disposal conditions.