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- Identification Number Index
Identification Number Index
How to Use the Identification Number Index
In this table, the substances are listed in numerical order of their 4-digit ID numbers.
The ID number is followed by the 3-digit guide number and the name of material.
An icon in the columns WRM, CWA and TIH indicates that the product is either, a water reactive material, a chemical warfare agent or a toxic inhalation hazard.
Polymerization
If the 3-digit guide number is supplemented with the letter "P", it indicates that the material may undergo violent polymerization if subjected to heat or contamination.
Polymerization generates heat and high pressure buildup inside containers, which may explode or rupture.
Green Highlighted Entries in Yellow Pages
For entries highlighted in green follow these steps:
- If there is no fire:
- Go directly to Table 1 (green bordered pages)
- Look up the ID number and name of material
- Identify initial isolation and protective action distances
- If there is a fire or A fire is involved:
- Also consult the assigned orange guide
- If applicable, apply the evacuation information shown under Public Safety
NOTE: If the name in Table 1 is shown with "When Spilled In Water", these materials produce large amounts of Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) gases when spilled in water. Some Water Reactive materials are also TIH materials themselves (e.g., Bromine trifluoride (1746), Thionyl chloride (1836), etc.). In these instances, two entries are provided in Table 1 for land-based and water-based spills. If the Water Reactive material is not a TIH and this material is not spilled in water, Table 1 and Table 2 do not apply and safety distances will be found within the appropriate orange guide.
- Date modified:
- 2012-08-08