KENYA STANDARD                      KS 2386: PART 7 : 2018  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emergency procedure guide -Transport  
            (Road, Rail)  
       Part 7:  Mixed labels  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION  
 
The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee:  
 
Government chemist  
National Environmental Management Authority  
National Transport and Safety Authority  
Kenya Railways  
Directorate occupational health and safety service  
Ministry of Health  
Ministry of Transport  
Kenya Maritime Authority  
Kenya Airways  
Kenya Transport Association  
Kenya ports authority  
Radiation protection board  
National Corrid or Transit and transport authority  
Nairobi University  
Kenya police Service (Traffic department)  
Dangerous goods management ltd.  
Kenya Bureau of Standards — Secretariat.  
 
The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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KENYA STANDARD                   KS 2386: PART 7 : 2018  
                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Emergen cy procedure guide -Transport  
         (Road, Rail ) 
 
 
Part 7: Mixed labels  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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P R E F A C E  
 
This Kenyan standard was developed by the technical committee on transport of dangerous goods under 
the guidance of the standards project committee, and accordance with the procedures of the Kenya bureau 
of standards.  
The standard  is inten ded for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident  
involv ing dangerous goods/hazardous material s. It provides  guidance to drivers, emergency services and 
others dealing with emergencies involving the transport of mixed labels . 
 
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following document s: 
 
Emergency response guidebook 2016  
 
 The assistance received from the above documents is acknowledged with thanks.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Emergency procedure guide -Transport (Road, Rail ) 
Part 7: Mixed labels  
 
    
                                                                                   MIXED LABELS  
                                                 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                             *As described in KS 2605, KS 2606  
                                                       ꝉTrade or common name on label                        
 
 
                          EMERGENCY CONTACTS  
POLICE  DIAL ;911,999,112  
Organization  Location  Telephone  Ask for  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Mixed Load/Unidentified Cargo                   HAZARD  
FIRE  • May explode from heat, shock, friction or contamination.  
• May react violently or explosively on contact w ith air, water or foam.  
• May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.  
• Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.  
• Containers may explode when heated.  
• Ruptured cylinders may rocket.  NAME  UN No  HAZCHEM  
NAME * 
 
 
 
TRADE NAME ꝉ 
 
 
 
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 HEALTH AND 
ENVIRONMENT  • Inhalation, ingestion or contact with substance may cause severe injury, infection, 
disease or death.  
• High concentration of gas may cause asphyxiation without warning.  
• Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes.  
• Fire or contact with water may produce irritating, toxic and/or corrosive  gases.  
• Runoff from fire control may cause pollution  
                 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  
EMERGENCY 
RESPONDERS  • Wear positive pressure self -contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).  
• Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides limited protectio n in fire situations 
ONLY; it may not be effective in spill situations  
               EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  
IF THIS HAPPENS  DO THIS  
FOR ALL 
EMERGENCIES  IMMEDIATELY CONTANT POLICE OR FIRE BRIGADE  
Tell them location, material, UN Number, quantity and emerg ency contact (name and 
telephone number) Indicate condition of the vehicle and any damage observed.  
• As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at lea st 100 
meters (330 feet) in all directions.  
• Keep unauthorized personnel away . 
• Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.  
 
TANKER/VEHICLE 
ACCIDENT  Carry out action under ‘for all emergencies’  
Fire 
• If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2  mile) in 
all directions; also, consider initial evacuat ion for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions.  
 
SPILL OR LEAK  • Do not touch or walk through spilled material.  
• ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate 
area).  
• All equipment used when handling the product must  be grounded.  
• Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material.  
• Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift. Avoid allowing water 
runoff to contact spilled material.  
• Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basement s or confined areas.  
Small Spill  
• Pick up with sand or other non -combustible absorbent material and place into 
containers for later disposal.  
Large Spill  
• Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal  
FIRE  CAUTION:  Material may react with extinguish ing agent.  
Small Fire  
• Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.  
Large Fire  
• Water spray, fog or regular foam.  
• Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.  
Fire involving Tanks  
• Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.  
• Do not get water inside containers.  
• Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or 
discoloration of tank.  
• ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire.  
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 7 GENERAL  . • Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take 
precautions to protect  
themselves.  
• Move victim to fresh air.  
• Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing.  
• Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.  
• Shower and wash with soap and water.  
• Keep victim calm and warm.  
 
INHALED OR 
INGESTED  • Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) to substance may be 
delayed  
• Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult  
• Do not use mouth -to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled  the substance; give 
artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one -way valve or 
other proper respiratory medical device  
EYES OR SKIN  . • In case of contact with substance, immediately  flush skin or eyes with running water 
for at least 20 minutes.     
 The emergency procedures and protective clothing specified on this  card should be used unless more 
product -specific information, indicating a lesser degree of risk, is available at the scene of the 
emergency.  
 Any personal items should be put in a secure place for safe keeping and must be returned to the owner