SDS

SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1. Descripon of first aid measures
General
If skin or hair contact occurs:
Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
Seek medical aenon in event of irritaon.
If product comes in contact with eyes remove the paent from gas source or contaminated area.
Take the paent to the nearest eye wash, shower or other source of clean water.
Open the eyelid(s) wide to allow the material to evaporate.
Gently rinse the affected eye(s) with clean, cool water for at least 15 minutes. Have the paent lie or sit down and lt the head back. Hold the
eyelid(s) open and pour water slowly over the eyeball(s) at the inner corners, leng the water run out of the outer corners.
The paent may be in great pain and wish to keep the eyes closed. It is important that the material is rinsed from the eyes to prevent further
damage.
Ensure that the paent looks up, and side to side as the eye is rinsed in order to beer reach all parts of the eye(s)
Transport to hospital or doctor.
Even when no pain persists and vision is good, a doctor should examine the eye as delayed damage may occur.
If the paent cannot tolerate light, protect the eyes with a clean, loosely ed bandage.
Ensure verbal communicaon and physical contact with the paent.
DO NOT allow the paent to rub the eyes
DO NOT allow the paent to ghtly shut the eyes
DO NOT introduce oil or ointment into the eye(s) without medical advice
DO NOT use hot or tepid water.
Following exposure to gas, remove the paent from the gas source or contaminated area.
NOTE: Personal Protecve Equipment (PPE), including posive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus may be required to assure the
safety of the rescuer.
Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block the airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to iniang first aid procedures.
If the paent is not breathing spontaneously, administer rescue breathing.
If the paent does not have a pulse, administer CPR.
If medical oxygen and appropriately trained personnel are available, administer 100% oxygen.
Summon an emergency ambulance. If an ambulance is not available, contact a physician, hospital, or Poison Control Centre for further
instrucon.
Keep the paent warm, comfortable and at rest while awaing medical care.
MONITOR THE BREATHING AND PULSE, CONTINUOUSLY.
Administer rescue breathing (preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask-device, or pocket mask as trained) or CPR if
necessary.
Not considered a normal route of entry.
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Informaon Centre.
Avoid giving milk or oils.
Avoid giving alcohol.
Eye Contact
If product comes in contact with eyes remove the paent from gas source or contaminated area.
Take the paent to the nearest eye wash, shower or other source of clean water.
Open the eyelid(s) wide to allow the material to evaporate.
Gently rinse the affected eye(s) with clean, cool water for at least 15 minutes. Have the paent lie or sit down and lt the head back. Hold the
eyelid(s) open and pour water slowly over the eyeball(s) at the inner corners, leng the water run out of the outer corners.
The paent may be in great pain and wish to keep the eyes closed. It is important that the material is rinsed from the eyes to prevent further
damage.
Ensure that the paent looks up, and side to side as the eye is rinsed in order to beer reach all parts of the eye(s)
Transport to hospital or doctor.
Even when no pain persists and vision is good, a doctor should examine the eye as delayed damage may occur.
If the paent cannot tolerate light, protect the eyes with a clean, loosely ed bandage.
Ensure verbal communicaon and physical contact with the paent.
DO NOT allow the paent to rub the eyes
DO NOT allow the paent to ghtly shut the eyes
DO NOT introduce oil or ointment into the eye(s) without medical advice
DO NOT use hot or tepid water.
Skin Contact
If skin or hair contact occurs:
Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
Seek medical aenon in event of irritaon.
Inhalaon
Following exposure to gas, remove the paent from the gas source or contaminated area.
NOTE: Personal Protecve Equipment (PPE), including posive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus may be required to assure the
safety of the rescuer.
Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block the airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to iniang first aid procedures.
If the paent is not breathing spontaneously, administer rescue breathing.
If the paent does not have a pulse, administer CPR.
If medical oxygen and appropriately trained personnel are available, administer 100% oxygen.
Summon an emergency ambulance. If an ambulance is not available, contact a physician, hospital, or Poison Control Centre for further
instrucon.
Keep the paent warm, comfortable and at rest while awaing medical care.
MONITOR THE BREATHING AND PULSE, CONTINUOUSLY.
Administer rescue breathing (preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask-device, or pocket mask as trained) or CPR if
necessary.
Ingeson
Not considered a normal route of entry.
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Informaon Centre.
Avoid giving milk or oils.