First aid procedures

Vinyl acetate has moderate acute toxicity if ingested. The LD q for oral ingestion in rats is 2.9 g/kg body weight for absorption through the skin, the LD q in rats is more than 5 mL/kg in 24 h. First-aid procedures to be followed in the event of overexposure to vinyl acetate are as foUow ... 

During operation the plant is in the hands of the operating personnel. They should be properly trained and familiar with the inst lation. Very often, accidents are caused by an improper practice, such as making an attempt to repair when proper preparation is not made. Operators shoiild be trained in first-aid procedures and how to respond to emergencies. 

INDG 305 (revlj Lead and you - A guide to working safely with lead INDG 307 Hydrofluoric acid poisoning - recommendations on first aid procedures... 

Contains the health hazards and risks, toxicological data, and first aid procedures Exposure routes and limits signs and symptoms target organs and medical conditions aggravated by exposure. 

The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a detailed information bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical tliat describes tlie physical and healtli hazards, routes of exposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency and first-aid procedures, and control measures. Infonnation on an MSDS aids in tlie selection of safe products and helps prepare employers and employees to respond effectively to daily exposure situations as well as to emergency situations. It is also a source of information for identifying chemical hazards. 

Staff should make themselves familiar with the first-aid procedures in the event of an accident and know the location of the nearest first aid officers and the first-aid room (if there is one on the premises). They should also be aware of all first-aid/medical notices and procedures and the telephone number to call for assistance during and outside normal hours. (These are likely to differ unless the works or premises operate 24 hours a day.)... 

Make themselves familiar with the first-aid procedures in the event of an accident. 

To ensure that an operation is under control may necessitate atmospheric monitoring this is summarized in Chapter 9. General safety considerations, administration and systems of work requirements, including elementary first aid, are summarized in Chapter 11. For example, the recommended strategy is to include provision for appropriate first aid procedures within the system of work before specific chemicals are brought into use to so order work practices that the risk of exposure is minimized and in the event of an accident involving any but the most trivial injuries — with no foreseeable likelihood of complications or deterioration — to seek immediate medical assistance. 

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) An MSDS contains descriptive information on hazardous chemicals under OSHA s Hazard Communication Standard. The data sheets also provide precautionary information on safe handling, health effects, chemical and physical properties, emergency phone numbers, and first aid procedures. 

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED If leak or spills occur, only personnel in full protective clothing (see Section VIII) will remain in area. In case of personnel contamination, see Section V Emergency and First Aid Procedures. ... 

A hazard data sheet contains- nformation about a chemical, i.e. its physical properties, precautions for safe handling, mode of disposal, potential hazards and first aid procedures. 

Dean BL, Peterson R, Garrettson LK, Picchioni AL. American Association of Poison Control Centers Policy Statement gastrointestinal dilution with water as a first aid procedure for poisoning. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1982 19 (5) 531-2. 

For the nitroprusside-cyanide reagent two solutions are prepared. For solution I, sodium nitroferricyanide (sodium nitroprusside, 1.5 g) is dissolved in 2M H2S04 (5mL) to which MeOH (95 mL) and NH4OH (10 mL) is added. A precipitate forms that is discarded. The clear, red solution is refrigerated. For solution II, sodium cyanide (2g) is dissolved in H20 (5 mL) and diluted with MeOH (95 mL), this is filtered if necessary. CAUTION Sodium cyanide can be absorbed through the skin and is extremely toxic. Appropriate safety precautions and first aid procedures should be adopted when handling sodium cyanide. 

Since sour and astringent substances have an inward moving tendency, these substances can stop bleeding. They treat the symptom of bleeding rather than the cause and are often used in different bleeding conditions as a first aid procedure. 

The results of this study also produced a Field Evaluation Document (Volume II) and an Annoted Bibliography (Volume III) containing over 500 relevant sources. The Field Evaluation Document was designed for use by contractors and state agencies to establish the relative safety and for identification of potential hazards at the various locations and work elements on a sulfur-asphalt construction project. Recommended clothing and first aid procedures were included in this document. 

Label all vessels to indicate what they contain. An unlabeled bottle left and forgotten in a refrigerator or cabinet presents an expensive disposal problem, because the contents must be analyzed before they can be legally discarded. National Fire Protection Association labels shown in Figure 2-2 identify hazards associated with chemical reagents. A Material Safety Data Sheet provided with each chemical sold in the United States lists hazards and safety precautions for that chemical. It gives first aid procedures and instructions for handling spills. 

CAUTION Cyanide salts can be absorbed through the skin and are extremely toxic. Appropriate safety precautions and first aid procedures should be adopted when handling cyanide salts... 

First aid procedures Specific first aid measures Note to physicians... 

Know the location of the safety equipment in the area, as well as how to use it and how to obtain additional help in an emergency. Be familiar with emergency and first aid procedures. 

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