how to treat chemical exposure
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HOW TO TREAT CHEMICAL EXPOSUREEach year hundreds of thousands of workers are exposed to hazardous materials in the
workplace.
To protect these workers government safety regulators require employers to train their
employees on the hazards of these chemicals.
Regardless of the amount of training your employees receive, at some point an accident will
happen. To help ensure their preparedness we assembled the standard treatments for
different types of chemical exposure.
a) Skin Splashes
Remove contaminated clothing.
Flush skin with water for at least 10 minutes.
Seek medical treatment.
b) Eye Splashes
Flush the eyes with water for several minutes.
After the eyes have been rinsed, ask the employee to close both eyes and cover the
eyes with a clean cloth.
Seek medical treatment.
c) Inhalation of vapors or gasses
Remove affected person to safe area.
Apply CPR if breathing has stopped.
Send for immediate medical help.
d) Ingestion
Wash mouth with water.
Do not induce vomiting.
Call 911 or send to hospital.
e) First and second degree burns
Unless the SDS indicates otherwise, flush the injured area with gently running water for at
least 15 minutes. If larger area, immerse the burned area in cold water or apply ice packs to
the affected area.
If available, wrap the burn with Water Jel or place burn gell on the burn. Do not apply butter,
oil, or cream to a burn. Cover the burned area with a clean cloth. Seek medical attention.
Treat the employee for shock, if necessary.
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Remember before handling a chemical your employees need to read the SDS sheet of each
chemical to beware of the particular first aid procedures. In all cases when a patient is
transported to hospital give the SDS sheet of contaminating chemical to medical personnel.