Dry Ice which is used in the company's film and theatre shows and events is classified as a MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS GOODS - Class 9 solid. As it is classified as a dangerous good there are safety precautions all persons handling it must be aware of.
FIRE EXPOSURE:
- NATURE OF HAZARD:
Solidified non-flammable gas. Shipped in boxes. The gas is heavier than air. Contact with gas or solid may cause severe frost-bite to skin, eyes and airways. The gas is evident as a white mist. Not combustible. In high concentrations may be suffocating without warning.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
| Â If this happens ... | Do this ... |
| Â Spill or Leak | Stop engine and switch off all electrical equipment. No naked lights. No smoking. Keep upwind. Keep the public away. Wear the protective equipment as provided. Stop leaks only if without risk. Avoid breathing vapour or contact with the skin. Advise the police and fire brigade of location, type of product and quantity of spill. |
| Â Fire | Stop engine and switch off all electrical equipment. No naked lights. No smoking. Keep upwind. Keep the public away. Extinguish small fires with water-spray, foam or dry powder extinguisher. Keep containers cool with water spray if availablie. Advise the police and fire brigade of location, type of product and quantity of spill. |
|  Contaminated  Clothing |
Remove any frozen clothing by soaking in water and avoiding skin damage. When soaking make sure there is warm or tepid water to sublimate the solid frozen carbon dixodie. |
| Â Tanker / Vehicle Accident | Stop engine and switch off all electrical equipment. No naked lights. No smoking. Keep upwind. Keep the public away. If spillage remove any casualty to a safe area then proceed as for SPILL or LEAK." DO NOT move vehicle if spillage would result. If product on fire proceed as for "FIRE". Advise police or fire brigade of location, product, vehicle owner, damage and number vehicle and number of and type of injuries. |
FIRST AID:
| Â Inhalation |
Remove casualty to fresh air and lay down. If not breathing clear airway immediately and commence artificial respiration. Oxygen may be administered by a trained person. |
| Â Eyes | Wash with copious quantities of water tepid or warm for 15 minutes whilst holding the eyelids open. Obtain URGENT medical attention for frost damage to eyes. |
| Â Skin | Remove contaminated footwear and clothing as above, Wash with tepid or warm water. Obtain medical attention for skin burns. |
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
- Location Australia:
- Organisation: Cold Jet (www.coldjet.com.au)
- Location: Unit 2, 8 Cunnigham Street, Moorebank NSW 2170 Australia
- Telephone: 1300 COLDJET or +61 2 9600-9570
Questions Asked and Answered:
- David Phillip | 11-May-2020 12:50 |
Question: What does "Keep Upwind" mean?- answered by @steve.baltzois | 15-May-2020 10:24 |
- It means to have whatever it is situated or moving in the opposite direction to that in which the wind is blowing. Another way of saying this is against the wind.
- answered by @steve.baltzois | 15-May-2020 10:24 |