Key Points

Fire

• Not flammable
• Reacts vigorously with aluminium and sodium dioxide, caesium oxide, lithium, magnesium and sodium dioxide, potassium hydride, sodium and titanium
• Carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form carbonic acid
• Emits toxic fumes of carbon monoxide when heated to decomposition
• In the event of a fire involving carbon dioxide, use fine water spray and normal fire kit with breathing apparatus

Health

• Toxic by inhalation and skin contact
• Inhalation may cause headache, dizziness, sweating, shortness of breath, increased breathing rate, tachycardia, drowsiness, fast heart rate and loss of consciousness
• Skin exposure to dry ice may cause frost bite

Environment

• Avoid release into the envionment
• Inform the Environment Agency of substantial releases

 

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