- CHEMICAL DANGERS:
- Ricin is stable under ambient conditions.
- When heated to decomposition, ricin emits toxic nitrogen oxides.
- EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
- Not established/determined
- FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION:
- Ricin is combustible.
- Ricin is not volatile, but it may be spread by efforts to extinguish the fire.
- Avoid generating dust.
- Use foam, dry chemical powder, BCF (where regulations permit), carbon dioxide, water spray, or fog (large fires only).
- If the situation allows, control and properly dispose of run-off (effluent).
- INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECTIVE ACTION DISTANCES:
- If a tank, rail car, or tank truck is involved in a fire, isolate it for 0.5 mi (800 m) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 0.5 mi (800 m) in all directions.
- This agent is not included in the DOT ERG 2004 Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances.
- In the DOT ERG 2004 orange-bordered section of the guidebook, there are public safety recommendations on how to immediately isolate a ricin (Guide 153) spill or leak area for at least 150 ft (50 m) for liquids and 75 ft (25 m) for solids in all directions.
- PHYSICAL DANGERS:
- Not established/determined
- NFPA 704 Signal:
- Health: 4
- Flammability: 1
- Reactivity: 0
- Special:
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- SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS:
- OSHA: Not established/determined
- NIOSH: Not established/determined
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