3.6 Basic First Aid

3.6 Basic First Aid

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CHEMICALS VIA…

EYES

  • Flush with water for up to 15 minutes
  • Cover the eye

SKIN & HAIR

  • Wash skin and hair with soap and water
  • Remove contaminated clothing and wash with soap and water

BREATHING

  • Move to fresh air
  • If overcome seek medical advice

WHAT TO DO IF… SWALLOWED

  • DO NOT induce vomiting, unless the SDS tells you to*
  • Give a glass of water and seek medical advice
  • If vomiting does occur, take the vomit to the hospital

*chemicals may cause more damage to the lungs than the stomach

Call the Poisons Information Centre 131 126 and have your SDS handy!

First aid information is readily available from the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), product label, printed dispenser bottles, and chemical wall charts.