TYPES OF
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE |
ACUTE HAZARDS/
SYMPTOMS |
PREVENTION |
FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING |
FIRE |
Combustible. Gives off
irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
|
NO open flames.
|
Water spray, powder, AFFF,
foam, carbon dioxide.
|
EXPLOSION |
|
|
|
|
EXPOSURE |
|
PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
STRICT HYGIENE!
|
IN ALL CASES CONSULT A
DOCTOR!
|
INHALATION |
Corrosive. Blue lips or
finger nails. Blue skin. Dizziness. Headache. Laboured breathing.
|
Local exhaust or breathing
protection.
|
Fresh air, rest. Refer for
medical attention.
|
SKIN |
MAY BE ABSORBED! Redness
(further see Inhalation).
|
Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
|
Remove contaminated
clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention.
|
EYES |
Redness. Pain.
|
Safety goggles, or eye
protection in combination with breathing protection.
|
First rinse with plenty of
water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a
doctor.
|
INGESTION |
Nausea (further see
Inhalation).
|
Do not eat, drink, or smoke
during work.
|
Rinse mouth. Give a slurry
of activated charcoal in water to drink. Refer for medical attention.
|