Burn injury classification

Classification Sat. aliphatic amine Empirical C15H33N Formula (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2)3N Properties Colorless to yel. clear liq. ammonia-like odor sol. in ether si. sol. in dimethyl sulfoxide pract. insol. in water m.w. 227.4 dens. 0.79 (20 C) b.p. 240-245 C flash pt. (OC) 102 C Toxicology Ing. may cause burning of mouth, throat, digestive tract, and headache, nausea, anxiety vapor can probably irritate nose, throat, lungs high cones, may cause potentially fatal pulmonary edema can probably irritate skin and eyes severe exposure can cause permanent injury may cause halo vision ... 

A classification for a work injury, which includes (1) all disabling work injuries (2) nondisabling injuries in the following categories (a) eye injuries from work-produced objects, corrosive materials, radiation, burns, etc., requiring treatment by a physician, (b) fractures, (c) any work injury that requires hospitalization for observation, (d) loss of consciousness (work related), and (e) any other work injury (such as abrasion, physical or chemical burn, contusion, laceration, or puncture wound) that requires (i) treatment by a medical doctor, or (ii) restriction of work or motion or assignment to another regularly established job. 

The classification fourth-degree burn has been applied to electrical burns that char the overlying tissues in a manner that an underlying bone is exposed. This is the type of injury that can be produced by contact with high-voltage transmission lines. If death does not occur from the shock, permanent physical disability can be expected. 

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