5.3 Specific fire‐fighting methods:
1. Stay windward the fire to avoid hazardous vapor and toxic decomposition products.
2. Remove the containers from the fire locale if safe.
3. Cool the storage tanks or containers exposed to the fire locale with water mist.
4. It is ineffective to put out the fire with water column.
5. In case of a heavy fire spreading over a large area, use a water mist control rack that doesn’t need
operator’s attention or an automatic swinging fire water monitor.
6. Keep away from the storage tanks.
7. If the safety valve on the storage tank is activated or color of the storage tank has changed due to the
fire, evacuate from the fire locale immediately..
8. Don’t allow anybody without special protective equipment to enter into the fire locale.
5.4 Special equipment for the protection of firefighters:
The fire fighters must use respirators, special protective clothing and protective gloves