KENYA STANDARD                      KS 2386: PART 4 : 2018  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emergency procedure guide -Transport  
            (Road, Rail)  
       Part 4:  Flammable solids  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 Co rridor 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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   Emergen cy procedure guide -Transport  
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Part 4: Flammable solids  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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P R E F A C E  
 
This Kenyan standard was developed by the technical committee on tr ansport 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 inciden t 
involving dangerous goods/hazardous material s. It provides guidance to drivers, emergency services and 
others dealing with emergencies involving the transport of flammable solids . 
 
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the follow ing documents:  
 
 AS 1678.4A1 Reconfirmed 2016  
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 4: Flammable solids  
 
    
                                                                                   FLAMMABLE SOLIDS  
                                                 
 
          
        
                                           
                                             *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  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          HAZARD  
FIRE  May be ignited by heat, sparks or  flame.  
Vapours, dusts, borings or turnings may form explosive mixtures wi th air.  
Fire may produce irritating and toxic vapours.  
May burn fiercely.  
May re -ignite after fire is extinguished.  
Containers may explode when heated.  
Some substances are transported   in molten form.  
Solids  may   melt and flow when  heated  or involved  in a fire.  NAME  UN No  HAZCHEM  
NAME * 
 
 
 
TRADE NAME  
 
 
 
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 HEALTH AND 
ENVIRONMENT   
May be poisonous if inhaled or absorbed through skin.  
Contact with molten substances may cause severe burns.  
Runoff from fire control or dilution water may pollute waterays  
 
 
 
                 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  
EMER GENCY 
RESPONDERS  Wear SCBA and chemical splash suit.  
Structural  firefighters'   uniform  may provide  limited  protection . 
               EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  
IF THIS HAPPENS  DO THIS  
FOR ALL 
EMERGENCIES  IMMEDIATELY CONTACT POLICE OR FIRE BRIGADE . 
Tell them location, material, UN Number, quantity   and emergency   contact (name and 
telephone   number).  Indicate condition of vehicle and any damage observed.  
Warn other traffic.  
Spill   or leak area should   be isolated   immediately   for at least 25 m in  all directions.  
Shut off engine and any electrical equipment and leave 'off'.  
Keep   unauthorized    personnel   away.   Keep upwind   and to higher   ground. 
Consider initial evacuation for 100 m in all directions.  
Large spill:   Consider initial evacuati on for at least 250 m.  
Fire:   Consider  initial  evacuation  for  1000 m in all directions.  
TANKER/VEHICLE 
ACCIDENT  Carry out action under ‘For all emergencies'.  
Check for spills and leaks.  
Avoid moving vehicle if movement could cause spillage or generat e sparks. Warn other 
traffic and people at risk.  
 
SPILL OR LEAK  Carry out action under ‘For all emergencies' . 
ELIMINATE   all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) within at least 
15 m.  
Do not touch or walk through spilled material.  
Prevent entry into waterways, drains or confined areas by banking with sand  or earth. 
Prevent dust clouds.  
Obtain expert advice on the use of water, as spilled material may be water•  
reactive.  
Absorb with earth, sand or other non -combustible    material.   Use  clean, non -• 
sparking   tools to collect absorbed   material and place it into loosely -covered metal or 
plastic containers for later disposal.  Do not wash residues away with water.  
SEEK  EXPERT  ADVICE  ON HANDLING  AND DISPOSAL.  
FIRE  Carry out action u nder ‘For all emergencies'.  
Contain run -off by banking with sand or earth.  
For   HAZCHEM    1   use water   jets; HAZCHEM   2   use water   fog   or spray; 
HAZCHEM  4 use dry chemical.  
Small fire:   Use dry chemical, water spray or foam.  
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 7 If safe to do so, move undamaged containers away from fire area.  
Cool undamaged   containers   with flooding   quantities   of water until well after fire is 
out. 
Fire  involving tanks:    Fight  fire  from  protected   position   or   use  unmanned hose  
holders  or monitor  nozzles.  
                              FIRST AID  
GENERAL  Remove victim to fresh air.  
Keep victim warm and quiet.  Obtain immediate medical care.  
Ensure  that  attending   medical  personnel   are aware  of ident ity  and  nature  of the  
product  involved,  and take  precautions   to protect  themselves.  
INHALED OR 
INGESTED  Inhaled:  Remove victim to fresh air.  
Apply resuscitation   if victim is not breathing.  
Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.  
Administ er   oxygen if breathing is difficult.  
Ingested:  If conscious, give water.  Obtain  immediate  medical  care  
EYES OR SKIN  Eyes:   Immediately   hold eyes open and flush continuously   with running water for at 
least 15 minutes.  
Skin:   Remove any contaminat ed   clothing and shoes immediately.  ꝉ 
Immediately   flush skin with running water for at least 15 minutes.  
Burns:  Immediately   flush skin with running water for at least   15 minutes. Bandage   
lightly   with   sterile   dressing.   Treat   for shock   if required.   Obtain immediate  
medi cal  care.          
 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.