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    The Hazchem code provides guidance on responding to chemical incidents through letters and meanings. Certain letters indicate a violent or explosive reaction requiring full protective equipment, while others require breathing apparatus or its use for fire only. The codes also specify whether any spill should be diluted with water, contained, or may require evacuation. Notes provide additional guidance on using breathing apparatus, full body protective clothing, diluting or containing spills, and appropriate firefighting methods.

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    The Hazchem code provides guidance on responding to chemical incidents through letters and meanings. Certain letters indicate a violent or explosive reaction requiring full protective equipment, while others require breathing apparatus or its use for fire only. The codes also specify whether any spill should be diluted with water, contained, or may require evacuation. Notes provide additional guidance on using breathing apparatus, full body protective clothing, diluting or containing spills, and appropriate firefighting methods.

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    Letter Reaction/explosion Protective Equipment Needed Spill Action

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    The Hazchem code provides guidance on responding to chemical incidents through letters and meanings. Certain letters indicate a violent or explosive reaction requiring full protective equipment, while others require breathing apparatus or its use for fire only. The codes also specify whether any spill should be diluted with water, contained, or may require evacuation. Notes provide additional guidance on using breathing apparatus, full body protective clothing, diluting or containing spills, and appropriate firefighting methods.

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    Letters and meanings of the Hazchem code

    Protective
    Letter Reaction/explosion Equipment Spill action
    needed
    P violent full dilute
    R full dilute
    S violent BA dilute
    S violent BA for fire only dilute
    T BA dilute
    T BA for fire only dilute
    W violent full contain
    X full contain
    Y violent BA contain
    Y violent BA for fire only contain
    Z BA contain
    Z BA for fire only contain
    consider evacuation
    E
    (see note below)
    Important note: Evacuations are generally the responsibility of the police or take place on advice of the
    fire brigade. However, the person involved with the accident may be required to advise the police that an
    evacuation is desirable.

    Example of Hazchem Emergency Action Code for Fire or Spillage

    Notes for guidance:


    V Can be violently or even explosively reactive.

    BA Use breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.

    FULL Use full body protective clothing with breathing apparatus.

    DILUTE Wash to drain with large quantities of water.


    CONTAIN Prevent spillage from entering drains or watercourses.

    WATER FOG In the absence of fog equipment, a fine spray may be used.

    DRY AGENT Water must not be allowed to come in contact with the substance at risk.

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