Post by Instructor on Mar 26, 2006 20:16:59 GMT -5
Fire officers and Hazardous Materials Teams should be aware that E85 fuel, an alternative fuel composed of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, is gaining wider distribution.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, fires involving E85 should be treated differently than conventional gasoline fires because E85 is a polar/water-miscible flammable liquid. E85 is highly flammable and can be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. The DOT recommends following Guide 127 in the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook.
Guide 127 provides recommendations for handling E85 spills and leaks, small fires involving E85, large fires involving E85, and fires involving E85 tanks or car/trailer loads. The guide also provides guidance in the event evacuation is warranted or first aid is required.
This information was taken from the U.S. Department of Transportation web site.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, fires involving E85 should be treated differently than conventional gasoline fires because E85 is a polar/water-miscible flammable liquid. E85 is highly flammable and can be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. The DOT recommends following Guide 127 in the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook.
Guide 127 provides recommendations for handling E85 spills and leaks, small fires involving E85, large fires involving E85, and fires involving E85 tanks or car/trailer loads. The guide also provides guidance in the event evacuation is warranted or first aid is required.
This information was taken from the U.S. Department of Transportation web site.