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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleach and acid, bleach and ammonia, or other cleaners were mixed and fumes are rising.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Strong chlorine smell or visible vapor from bucket or toilet.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Coughing, eye watering after cleaning with multiple products.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Container heating or bubbling after mixing cleaners.
Scene hazards: Chlorine gas, Corrosive splash, Explosion in container
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop mixing — leave room without touching more containers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Alert others in home to exit affected area.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If on skin or eyes — rinse with water while moving to exit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — From safe area, open windows to affected room remotely if possible without entering.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Close door to isolate fumes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 — describe products mixed if known.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Seek fresh air; monitor breathing. Call 112 if symptoms persist.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 for chemical fume incident indoors.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for difficulty breathing, chest pain, or child exposed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Have product labels ready for poison control if asked.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chemical gas inhalation requires medical evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Eye and skin chemical burns need emergency rinsing and hospital care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stay to "fix" mixture with more chemicals.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use same mop or cloth in mixed area without ventilation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT mix bleach with any other cleaner ever.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mixing cleaners makes them stronger and cleans better
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Common combinations create poison gas. Use one product at a time with ventilation.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe respiratory injury from chlorine gas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mixing bleach with ammonia or acids releases toxic chlorine or chloramine gas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Reaction can be rapid — fumes cause immediate lung injury.