Health and safety in the shop or garage
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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. | 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. Stop what you're doing, and act within your knowledge and means to attend to the medical | + | "Get medical attention immediately" doesn't always mean "run to the emergency room", although sometimes it might. Stop what you're doing, and act within your knowledge and means to attend to the medical priority of the situation. |
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?)'' | 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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