Danger Of Flammable And Corrosive Liquids Burns
The who estimates 11 million burn injuries of all types occur annually worldwide 1,80,000 of which fatal.
Today, due to significant research and medical advances,96.8 % of these individual will survive but will have endured serious scarring, life-long physical disabilities and adjustment difficulties.
Flammable and corrosive are extremely hazardous due to their ability to produce vapors.
Most flammable liquids vapor are heavier than air and can travel distances. When the vapor encounter an ignition sources such as any open flame, static, electrical appliances and other source of ignition, the vapor easily and rapidly ignites.
Liquid such as gasoline and other fuels, solvents such as solvent give off a flammable vapor and become more hazardous at higher temperature than at room temperature, when mixed with air can ignite or explode. It’s not the liquid that ignites. It’s the vapor that burn.
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Remove the chemical and affected clothing :
Try to remove the chemical and contaminated clothing from contact with the skin and eye, but be very careful not to touch or spread the chemical.
Use gloves or other protective materials to cover hand and if possible carefully cut away clothing such as T-shirts, rather than pulling the off over the head.
Do not wipe the skin as this may spread contamination.
If the chemical is dry, brush it off the skin.
Rinse continuously with clean water / Diphoterine :
Rinse the affected area continuously with clean water / Diphoterine as soon as possible.
try to make sure the water / Diphoterine can run off the affected area without pooling on the skin.
