Health and safety in the shop or garage
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===Ingestion, inhalation, and skin or eye contamination=== | ===Ingestion, inhalation, and skin or eye contamination=== | ||
| − | If you ingest or inhale battery acid, or if you get battery acid on your skin or in your eyes, get medical attention immediately. Speed is critical. | + | If you ingest or inhale battery acid, or if you get battery acid on your skin or in your eyes -- stop what you're doing, and get medical attention immediately. Speed is critical. |
| − | + | "Get medical attention immediately" doesn't always mean "run to the emergency room", although sometimes it might. Analyze the situation, and act accordingly within your knowledge and means. | |
| − | If you ingest battery acid, don't induce vomiting. If the victim is conscious, give 3 cups of milk or water. | + | If you get battery acid in your eyes, don't rub your eyes, or keep them closed. They need to be "irrigated" for at least half an hour. ''(irrigated with what? water?)'' |
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| + | If you get battery acid on your skin, flush your skin with soap and water for 15 minutes, and remove contaminated clothes and shoes. | ||
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| + | If you ingest (ie: swallow) battery acid, don't induce vomiting. If the victim is conscious, give 3 cups of milk or water. Don't ever give anything to an unconscious person. | ||
If you inhale battery acid, get fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. | If you inhale battery acid, get fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. | ||
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