KENYA STANDARD                      KS 2386: PART 10: 2018  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emergency procedure guide -Transport  
            (Road, Rail)  
       Part 10:  Corrosives  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 10: 2018  
                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Emergen cy procedure guide -Transport  
         (Road, Rail ) 
 
 
Part 1 0: Corrosives  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 corrosives . 
 
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following documents:  
 
AS 1678.8A1 RECONFIRMED 2018  
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 10: Corrosive  
 
    
  
                                                                                   CORROSIVE  
 
         
                                              *As des cribed 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 burn but will not ignite readily.  
Containers may rupture when heated.  
Heat produces toxic and corrosive vapours.  
When heated, vapours may form explosives mixtures air.  
Contact with metals may evolve fla mmable hydrogen gas  
Fire will produce irritating,poisonus or corrosive gases  NAME  UN No  HAZCHEM  
NAME*  
 
 
 
TRADE NAME  
 
 
 
   
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 HEALTH AND 
ENVIRONMENT   
Inhalation, ingestion, or contact with substance   may cause severe   injury 
or death.  
Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns.  
Burns and ir ritates eyes, skin and respiratory tract.  Effects may be 
delayed.  
May react with water to generate heat and release toxic or flammable   
gas.  
Vapours may accumulate   in confined areas (drains, basements, tanks, 
etc.) 
Runoff from fire control or dilutio n water may be corrosive   and may 
pollute  
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  
EMERGENCY 
RESPONDERS  Wear SCBA and chemical splash suit.  
Fully-encapsulating, gas -tight suits should be worn for maximum   
protection. Structural  firefighters uniform  is NOT effective  for these  
materials  
               EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  
IF THIS HAPPENS  DO THIS  
FOR ALL 
EMERGENCIES  IMMEDIATELY CONTACT POLICE OR FIRE BRIGADE . 
Tell them location, material, quantity, UN Number   and emergency   
contact (name and tel ephone   number).  Indicate condition   of vehicle 
and any damage observed.  Warn other traffic.  
Keep unauthorized   personnel away.  Keep upwind.  
Large spill:    Consider initial downwind evacuation   for at least 250 m.  
Large fire:   Consider initial evac uation for a t least 800 m in all directions  
TANKER/VEHICLE 
ACCIDENT  Carry out action   under ‘For all emergencies' . 
Check for spills and leaks.  
Warn other traffic and people at risk.  
 
SPILL OR LEAK  Carry out action   under ‘For all emergencies'.  
Do not t ouch or walk through spilled material.  
Do   not   touch    damaged    containers    or   spilled    material    unless  
 wearing  
appropriate   protective clothing.  
Stop leak if safe to do so.  Prevent entry into waterways, drains or 
confined spaces.  
Cover with DRY earth, sand or other non -combustible    material   
followed   by plastic sheet to minimize spreading or contact with rain.  
DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS  
 
FIRE  Carry out action   under   'For all emergencies'.  
Small fire:    Use dry chemical,  C02 or water spray.  
If safe to do so, move undamaged containers from fire area.  
Large fire:   Use dry chemical, C02 or water spray.  Do not use water jets.  
Cool undamaged containers with water spray until well after fire is out.  
Avoid getting water inside  containers.  
Do not approach hot or fire -damaged   containers.  
Fire   involving   tanks:  Fight fire from protected   position    or use 
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 7 Withdraw   immediately   in case of rising sound from venting safety 
devices o r discoloration   of tank.  
ALWAYS  stay away from tank ends  
                              FIRST AID  
GENERAL  Ensure that attending   medical personnel are aware of the identity and 
nature of the product involved, and take precautions to protect 
themselves . 
CONTACT  POISONS  INFORMATION   CENTRE  FOR FURTHER  
ADVICE  
INHALED OR 
INGESTED  Remove victim to fresh air.  
Apply resuscitation    if victim   is not breathing.  Do not use direct   
mouth -to-mouth   method  if victim ingested   or inhaled the substance; 
use alternative respiratory   method or proper respiratory device.  
Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.  
Keep victim warm and quiet.  
Obtain immediate medical care  
EYES OR SKIN  Eyes:    Immediately   hold eyes open and flush with running water for at  
least 15 minutes.  
Skin:   Avoid spreading material onto unaffected skin.  
Remove any contaminated   clothing and shoes immediately. ꝉ  
Immediately   flush  skin with  running  water  for at least  15 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 th e owner.