KENYA STANDARD                      KS 2386: PART 6 : 2018  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emergency procedure guide - 
Transport (Road, Rail ) 
       Part 6 : Organic peroxides  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 A uthority  
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 Corridor Trans it 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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improvements to published standards, addressed to the Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards, are 
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KENYA STANDARD                   KS 2386: PART 6 : 2018  
                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Emergen cy procedure guide -Transport  
         (Road, Rail ) 
 
 
Part 6: Organic peroxides  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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  
involving  dangerous goods/hazardous material s. Provides guidance to drivers, emergency services and 
others dealing with emergencies involving the transport of organic peroxides . 
 
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following documents : 
 
Emergency response guidebook 2016  
 
 The assistance received from the above documents is acknowledged with thanks.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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KENYA STANDARD  
Emergency procedure guide -Transport (Road, Rail ) 
Part 6: Organic peroxides  
 
    
                                                                                   ORGANIC PEROXIDES  
                                                 
    
                                           
                                             *As described in the KS 2605, KS 2606  
                                                       ꝉTrade or common name on label                        
 
 
                          EMERGENCY CONTACTS  
POLICE  DIAL ;911,999,112  
Organization  Location  Telephone  Ask for  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ORGANIC PEROXIDES  
(HEAT AND CONTAMINATION SENSITIVE)  
                                   HAZARD  
FIRE  May expl ode from heat or contamination.  
• May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).  
• May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.  
• May burn rapidly with flare -burning effect.  
• Containers may explode when heated.  
• Runoff may create fire or explos ion hazard.  
 NAME  UN No  HAZCHEM  
NAME * 
 
 
 
TRADE NAME ꝉ 
 
 
 
   
         
 
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 HEALTH AND 
ENVIRONMENT  • Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.  
• Ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with substance may cause severe injury or burns.  
• Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.  
 
                 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  
EMERGENCY 
RESPONDERS  • Wear positive pressure self -contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).  
• Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by the 
manufacturer. It may provide  
little or no thermal protecti on. 
• Structural firefighters’ protective clothing will only provide limited protection.  
               EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  
IF THIS HAPPENS  DO THIS  
FOR ALL 
EMERGENCIES  IMMEDIATELY CONTANT POLICE OR FIRE BRIGADE  
Tell them location, material, UN Number, quantity and emergency contact (name and 
telephone number) Indicate condition of the vehicle and any damage observed. As an 
immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area in all di rections for at least 
50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at le ast 25 meters (75 feet) for solids.  
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.  
• Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream  
TANKER/VEHICLE 
ACCIDENT  Carry out action under ‘for all emergencies’  
Check for spills and leaks  
Warn other traffic and people at risk  
Large Spill  
• Consider initial evacuation for at least 250 meters (800 feet) in all directions.  
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 evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mi le) in all directions  
SPILL OR LEAK  • ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate 
area).  
• Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material.  
• Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material u nless wearing appropriate 
protective clothing.  
• Keep substance wet using water spray.  
• Stop leak if you can do it without risk.  
Small Spill  
• Pick up with inert, damp, non -combustible material using clean, non -sparki ng tools 
and place into loosely covere d plastic containers for later disposal.  
Large Spill  
• Wet down with water and dike for later disposal.  
• Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.  
• DO NOT CLEAN -UP OR DISPOSE OF, EXCEPT UNDER SUPERVISION OF A 
SPECIALIST.  
FIRE  Small Fire  
• Water spray or fog is preferred; if water not available use dry chemical, CO2 or regular 
foam.  
Large Fire  
• Flood fire area with water from a distance.  
• Use water spray or fog; do not use straight streams.  
• Do not move cargo or vehicle if carg o has been exposed to heat.  
• Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.  
Fire involving Tanks or Car/Trailer Loads  
• Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles.  
• Cool containers with flooding quanti ties of water until well after fire is out.  
• ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire.  ©KEBS                                  KS 2386: PART 2 : 2018  
 
 7 • For massive fire, use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if th is is impossible, 
withdraw from area and let fire burn.  
 
                              FIRST  AID 
GENERAL  Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take 
precautions to protect  themselves.  
• Move victim to fresh air.  
• Keep victim calm and warm.  
INHALED OR 
INGESTED  • Give artificial respiration if victim is not breat hing.  
• Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.  
• Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.  
• Contaminated clothing may be a fire risk when dry.  
EYES OR SKIN  Remove material from skin immediately.  
• In case of contact with substance, immedi ately flush skin or eyes with running water 
for at least 20 minutes.          
ORGANIC PEROXIDES  
(HEAT, CONTAMINATION AND FRICTION SENSITIVE)     
                                   HAZARD  
FIRE  • May explode from heat, shock, friction or contamination.  
• May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).  
• May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.  
• May burn rapidly with flare -burning effect.  
• Containers may explode when heated.  
• Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.  
HEALTH AND 
ENVIRONMENT  • Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.  
• Ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with substance may cause severe injury or burns.  
• Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.  
                 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  
EMERG ENCY 
RESPONDERS  Wear positive pressure self -contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).  
• Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by t he 
manufacturer. It may provide little or no thermal protection.  
• Structural firefighters’ protectiv e clothing will only provide limited protection  
               EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  
IF THIS HAPPENS  DO THIS  
FOR ALL 
EMERGENCIES  IMMEDIATELY CONTANT POLICE OR FIRE BRIGADE  
Tell them location, material, UN  Number, quantity and emergency contact ( name and 
telephone number)Indicate condition of the vehicle and any damage observed.  
As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area in all di rections for at 
least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters (75 feet) for solids.  
• Keep  unauthorized personnel away.  
• Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.  
          
 
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 TANKER/VEHICLE 
ACCIDENT  Carry out action under ‘for all emergencies’  
Check for spills and leaks  
Warn other traffic and people at risk  
Large Spill  
• Consider initial evacuation for at le ast 250 meters (800 feet) in all directions.  
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 evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions.  
organic peroxides  (Heat, Contam ination and friction sensitive)  In 
 
SPILL OR LEAK   • ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate 
area).  
• Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material.  
• Do not touch damaged con tainers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate 
protective clothing.  
• Keep substance wet using water spray.  
• Stop leak if you can do it without risk.  
Small Spill  
• Pick up with inert, damp, non -combustible material using clean, non -sparking tools 
and place into loosely  
covered plastic containers for later disposal.  
Large Spill  
• Wet down with water and dike for later disposal.  
• Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.  
• DO NOT CLEAN -UP OR DISPOSE OF, EXCEPT UNDER SUPERVIS ION OF A 
SPECIALIST.   
 
FIRE  Small Fire  
• Water spray or fog is preferred; if water not available use dry chemical, CO2 or regular 
foam.  
Large Fire  
• Flood fire area with water from a distance.  
• Use water spray or fog; do not use straight streams.  
• Do no t move cargo or vehicle if cargo has been exposed to heat.  
• Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.  
Fire involving Tanks or Car/Trailer Loads  
• Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles.  
• Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.  
• ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire.  
• For massive fire, use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if th is is impossible, 
withdraw from area and let fire burn.  
                              FIRST AID  
GENERAL  Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take 
precautions to protect themselves.  
• Move victim to fresh air.  
Contaminated clothing may be a fire risk when dry.  
• Keep victim calm an d warm.  
INHALED OR 
INGESTED  Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing.  
• Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult  
EYES OR SKIN  Remove material from skin immediately.  
• In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water 
for at least 20 minutes         
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ORGANIC PEROXIDES (HEAT AND CONTAMINATION  
SENSITIVE/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED)  
                     
                                  HAZARD  
FIRE  • May explode from heat, contamination or loss o f temperature control.  
• These materials are particularly sensitive to temperature rises. Above a g iven “Control 
Temperature” they decompose violently and catch fire.  
• May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).  
• May ignite spontaneously if exposed to air.  
• May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.  
• May burn rapidly with flare -burning effect.  
• Containers may explode when heated.  
• Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard  
HEALTH AND 
ENVIRONMENT  • Fire may produce irritating, corrosive  and/or toxic gases.  
• Ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with substance may cause severe injury or burns.  
• Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution  
                 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  
EMERGENCY 
RESPONDERS  • Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).  
• Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by t he 
manufacturer. It may provide little or no thermal protection.  
• Structural firefighters’ protective clothing will only provide limited pr otection  
               EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  
IF THIS HAPPENS  DO THIS  
FOR ALL 
EMERGENCIES  IMMEDIATELY CONTANT POLICE OR FIRE BRIGADE  
Tell them location, material, UN Number, quantity and emergency contact ( name and 
telephone number) Indicate  condition of  the vehicle and any damage observed  
• As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area in all di rections for 
at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters (75 feet) for solids.  
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.  
• Sta y upwind, uphill and/or upstream.  
• DO NOT allow the substance to warm up. Obtain liquid nitrogen (we ar thermal 
protective clothing ), dry ice or ice for cooling. If this is not pos sible or none can be 
obtained,  evacuate  the area immediately.  
TANKER/VEHICL E 
ACCIDENT  Carry out action under ‘for all emergencies’  
Check for spills and leaks  
Warn other traffic and people at risk  
Large Spill  
• Consider initial evacuation for at least 250 meters (800 feet) in all directions.  
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 evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions.           
 
10 
 SPILL OR LEAK  ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate 
area). 
• Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material.  
• Do not touch or walk through spilled material.  
• Stop leak if you can do it without risk.  
Small Spill  
• Pick up with inert, damp, non -combustible material using clean, non -sparki ng tools 
and place into loosely  
covered plastic containers for later disposal.  
Large Spill  
• Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal.  
• Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.  
• DO NOT CLEAN -UP OR DISPOSE OF, EXCEPT UND ER SUPERVISION OF A 
SPECIALIST.  
FIRE   
Fire 
• The temperature of the substance must be maintained at or below t he “Control 
Temperature” at all times.  
Small Fire  
• Water spray or fog is preferred; if water not available use dry chemical, CO2 or regular 
foam . 
Large Fire  
• Flood fire area with water from a distance.  
• Use water spray or fog; do not use straight streams.  
• Do not move cargo or vehicle if cargo has been exposed to heat.  
• Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.  
Fire involvi ng Tanks or Car/Trailer Loads  
• Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles.  
• Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.  
• BEWARE OF POSSIBLE CONTAINER EXPLOSION.  
• ALWAYS stay away  from tanks engulfed in fire.  
• For massive fire, use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if th is is impossible, 
withdraw from area and let fire burn.  
SPILL OR  
                              FIRST AID  
GENERAL  • Ensure that medical personnel are awar e of the material(s) involved and take 
precautions to protect  
themselves.  
• Move victim to fresh air.  
• Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.  
• Contaminated clothing may be a fire risk when dry.  
• Keep victim calm and warm.  
INHALED OR 
INGEST ED • Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing.  
• Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.  
EYES OR SKIN  • Remove material from skin immediately.  
• 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 s hould be put in a secure place for safe keeping and must be returned to the owner