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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A corrosive, pesticide, or industrial chemical contacted skin — remove contaminated clothing and rinse immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Redness, blistering, pain, or numbness at contact site.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — White or yellow skin from alkali burns; blackened skin from phenol or tar.
Scene hazards: Toxic substance still present, Vomiting and aspiration risk
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cut away clothes over spill — do not pull tight over face.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Start water rinse immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rinse 15+ minutes. Move water stream from center outward.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call Poison Control with product name from label.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if large area, face involvement, or worsening burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Facial, genital, or large-area chemical burns need emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT apply creams, oils, or vinegar before thorough water rinse.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore small splashes of strong alkalis — they penetrate deeply.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neutralizing acid on skin with baking soda is best
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neutralization reactions generate heat and can worsen burns. Copious water is first-line.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Deepening thermal-chemical injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chemicals continue burning skin until removed. Clothing traps toxin against skin.