HYDRAZINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

Hydrazine can be absorbed into the body in harmful or fatal amounts by ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Contact can cause extensive irritation or burns to the skin and eyes. Exposure to large single doses or small repeated doses of hydrazine may cause death, temporary blindness, dizziness, nausea, or damage to internal organs, including the central nervous system, liver, kidneys, lungs, or blood forming system. Hydrazine has been demonstrated to cause cancer in laboratory animals. It may cause cancer in humans. It may cause fetal malformations following exposure by pregnant women.

EXPOSURE GUIDE LINES

ACGIH

TLV 0.01 ppm 0.013 mg/m³A3 Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans. SKIN annotation

OSHA

PEL 1 ppm 1.3 mg/m³SKIN annotation

NIOSH

STEL 0.03 C ppm 0.04 C mg/m³ (120 minute exposure) Carcinogenic

Reportable spills of hydrazine will be handled by the Emergency Response Team.

Minimum PPE for Hydrazine response includes:

FULL NEOPRENE BOOTS WITH OVERBOOTS

KAPPLER CPF 2 (or higher) SUITS, with hoods up or KAPPLER Level A suit

BUTYL GLOVES with SOLVEX^(TM) GLOVES AND N-DEX^(TM)UNDERLINERS

SCBA

HARD HAT WITH FACE SHIELD

PROCEDURES

Spilled hydrazine will be washed into a waste water treatment system, if possible. The area and all responders exiting the hot zone will be decontaminated by spraying with bleach, followed by clean water.

If it is not possible to wash the hydrazine into a waste water treatment system, then all excess hydrazine solution will be pumped or otherwise transferred into a polyethylene drum or other suitable container. All remaining hydrazine will be treated as follows:

1. Dilute spill to under 10% hydrazine. For hydrazine (100%) and hydrazine hydrate (64%) a 10:1 dilution is needed. For 35% hydrazine, a 4:1 dilution is needed.

2. For every gallon of diluted material, slowly add six (6) gallons of commercial bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite). Add sufficient bleach until all bubbling action ceases.

3. Dispose of all residue in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local hazardous waste regulations.

Inspect affected area using an appropriate detector system prior to allowing occupancy by area workers.

ANHYDROUS HYDRAZINE

Be prepared for spontaneous ignition. Hydrazine fires should be fought with a water fog from a safe distance.

Anhydrous hydrazine can be rendered non-flammable by dilution. It can be neutralized as described above.