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Chemical Identification/RIDS Unusual numbers of dying or sick people (mass casualties) Health problems including nausea, disorientation, difficulty in breathing, convulsions, localized sweating, conjunctivitis (reddening of eyes/nerve agent symptoms), erythema (reddening of skin/vesicant symptoms) and death. Pattern of casualties Casualties will likely be distributed downwind, or if indoors, by the air ventilation system Blisters/rashes Numerous individuals experiencing unexplained water -like blisters, weals (like bee stings), and/or rashes. Illness in confined area Different casualty rates for people working indoors versus outdoors dependent on where the agent was released. Unusual liquid droplets Numerous surfaces exhibit oily droplets/film; numerous water surfaces have an oily film. (No recent rain.) Different looking areas Not just a patch of dead weeds, but trees, shrubs, bushes, food crops, and/or lawns that are dead, discolored, or withered. (No current drought.) Low-lying clouds Low-lying cloud/fog-like condition that is not consistent with its surroundings. Unusual metal debris Unexplained bomb/munitions-iike material, especially if it contains a liquid. (NOAA, 2003) Fire Hazard It is highly reactive and capable of igniting finely -divided combustible materials on contact. When heated, it emits highly toxic fumes. Avoid heat; water and organic materials. Sulfuric acid is explosive or incompatible with an enormous array of substances. Can undergo violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressure. May react violently with water. When heated, it emits highly toxic fumes. Hazardous polymerization may not occur. (EPA, 1998) Fire Fighting Fight fire from safe distance or from protected location. Use care as water applied directly to this acid results in evolution of heat and causes spattering. Cool containers that are exposed to flames with streams of water until fire is out. Wear positive pressure breathing apparatus and special protective clothing. Not flammable. For small fires use dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Use water on combustibles burning in vicinity of this material. For large fires flood fire area with water from a distance. Do not get solid streams of water on material. Move container from area if you can do so without risk. (EPA, 1998) Protective Clothing Skin: Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Eyes: Wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye contact. Wash skin: The worker should immediately wash the skin when it becomes contaminated. Remove: Work clothing that becomes wet or significantly contaminated should be removed and replaced. Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the work shift. Provide: Eyewash fountains should be provided (when concentration is >11%) in areas where there is any possibility that workers could be exposed to the substance; this is irrespective of the recommendation involving the wearing of eye protection. Facilities for quickly drenching the body should be provided (when concentration is >1 %) within the immediate work area for emergency use where there is a possibility of exposure. [Note: It is intended that these facilities provide a sufficient quantity or flow of water to quickly remove the substance from any body areas likely to be exposed. The actual determination of what constitutes an adequate quick drench facility depends on the specific circumstances. In certain instances, a deluge shower should be readily available, whereas in others, the availability of water from a sink or hose could be considered adequate.] (NIOSH, 2003) Dupont Average Standardized Breakthrough Times Tychem® QC more than 480 min. Tychem® CPF1 more than 480 min. Tychem® SL more than 480 min. Tychem® CPF 2 more than 480 min. Tychem® 7500 more than 480 min. Tychem® F 6/12/2007 Printed from CAMEO Page 2