info on gasoline dangers from bakersfield ca refinery

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Safety Data Sheet Gasoline – KOP030

Manufacturer Kern Oil & Refining Co. – 7724 East Panama Lane –
Bakersfield – CA 93307-9210 (661) 845-0761 – sds@KernOil.com –
www.KernOil.com Chemical Name: Mixture of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Chemical Family: Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Fire Fighting Equipment/Instructions: Small fires in the incipient
(beginning) stage may typically be extinguished using handheld
portable fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment.
Firefighting activities that may result in potential exposure to high
heat, smoke or toxic by-products of combustion should require
NIOSH/MSHA- approved pressure-demand self-contained breathing
apparatus with full face piece and full protective clothing. Isolate
area around container involved in fire. Cool tanks, shells, and
containers exposed to fire and excessive heat with water. For large
fires the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles may be
advantageous to further minimize personnel exposure. Major fires may
require withdrawal, allowing the tank to burn. Large storage tank
fires typically require specially trained personnel and equipment to
extinguish the fire, often including the need for properly applied
firefighting foam. Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Use
NIOSH/MSHA approved positive pressure self-contained breathing
apparatus and fully protective clothing such as bunker gear if needed
to prevent exposure. Withdraw immediately from the area if there is a
rising sound from a venting safety device or discoloration of vessels,
tanks, or pipelines.

Further information: If employees are expected to fight fires they
must be trained and equipped as stated in the OSHA Fire Brigades
Standard (29 CFR 1910.156). Vapors may form explosive mixture with
air. Flammable vapor production at ambient temperature in the open is
expected to be minimal unless the oil is heated above its flash point.
When heated above flash point and mixed with air and exposed to an
ignition source, flammable vapors can burn in the open or explode in
confined spaces. Being heavier than air, vapors may travel long
distances to an ignition source and flash back. Vapors may be ignited
rapidly when exposed to heat, spark, open flame or other source of
ignition. When mixed with air and exposed to an ignition source,
flammable vapors can burn in the open or explode in confined spaces.
Being heavier than air, vapors may travel long distances to an
ignition source and flash back. Runoff to sewer may cause fire or
explosion hazard.