Extinguishing Fires
Recommended extinguishing agents are:
- Foam
- Dry Powder
- Carbon Dioxide
- Water Haze (although this option is the least effective)
Foam should be used with caution to avoid the hazard of electrical shock. Dry powder or carbon dioxide is preferred.
When epoxy products burn, they char and release toxic by-products. For this reason, the breathing of fumes, smoke and gas given off during combustion must be avoided. The smoke produced is thick and obnoxious.
Thermal decomposition products of epoxy products can include phenols, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides and should be treated as potentially hazardous.
Fire fighters should wear full protective equipment including Breathing Apparatus, and should avoid contact with both the burning resins and any smoke that may be present.