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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Molten metal, plastic, asphalt, or tar splashed and may be stuck to skin causing severe burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Black or colored material stuck to skin after industrial or road accident.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe pain with leathery or charred skin underneath.
Scene hazards: Hot machinery, Industrial fumes, Traffic at road work site
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move away from hot source. Call 112.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Start running lukewarm water over area — including adhered material.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Continue cooling for 20 minutes or until emergency services arrive.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover loosely with clean cloth after cooling if transport delayed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say molten material burn, substance type if known, cooling in progress.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Molten material burns almost always need specialized burn unit care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT forcibly peel molten material off skin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, oil, or home remedies.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pop blisters.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Peel cooled tar or plastic off quickly to help the wound
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Forceful removal tears burned tissue. Professionals remove adhered material under controlled conditions.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Full-thickness tissue loss and permanent scarring.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Molten substances transfer extreme heat and may solidify on skin, continuing to burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cooling helps solidify the material but pulling it off causes deeper tissue damage.