Phosgene personal protective equipment

Personal Protective Equipment Phosgene is a severe respiratory tract and skin irritant, and contact with the liquid will cause frostbite. Respiratory protection requires positive-pressure-demand, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), while skin protection requires chemical-protective clothing since phosgene gas can cause skin irritation and burns. NIOSH recommends protective suits from Responder (Kappler Co.), Tychem 10000 TM (DuPont Co.) or Teflon (DuPont Co.). 

Spill/Leak Disposal Isolate the incident scene dress in proper personal protective equipment (see above) do not allow contact with any materials, liquid or gas stop and/or control leak or hazard if possible to do so and control water - use water spray to control vapor and any vapor cloud. Contain product and keep phosgene from entering sewers, streams, or water intakes. Dike surface flow, and depending on the temperature, try to neutralize the product for disposal using agricultural lime (slaked lime), crushed limestone, or soda ash, or sodium bicarbonate. 

Areas in which phosgene may be encountered must additionally be equipped with a sign describing the location of available respiratory protection, and warning unauthorized persons to... 

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