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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Acid, alkali, cleaning product, or industrial chemical contacted the skin causing pain, redness, or tissue damage.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burning pain, redness, blistering, or white patch after chemical contact.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoking clothing or visible chemical on skin.
Scene hazards: Toxic fumes, Chemical splash to rescuer, Slippery wet floor
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Protect yourself — gloves if available. Move person from spill area.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Brush dry chemical off skin and clothing before rinsing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flush with copious running water for at least 20 minutes. Continue longer for strong alkalis if dispatcher advises.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove jewellery and cut away contaminated clothing — not stuck fabric.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 and bring product container or label if safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say chemical burn, product name if known, flushing in progress.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All chemical skin burns need hospital assessment even if pain fades.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT neutralize acid with base or vice versa — this causes heat and worse injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, oil, or toothpaste.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay flushing to find the product name.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should neutralize acid burns with baking soda and alkali burns with vinegar
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mixing chemicals on damaged skin creates dangerous reactions and heat.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Second chemical injury on top of the first burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chemicals continue damaging skin until fully removed. Time without flushing deepens the burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dry powders should be brushed off before water to avoid spreading.