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Refrigerant Oil Hazards
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First Aid
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•EEyyeess:: F r c ntact with liquid, immediately flush eyes with large am unts f water and get pr mpt medical
attenti n.
•SSkkiinn:: Flush area with large am unts f warm water. D n t apply heat. Rem ve c ntaminated cl thing and sh es.
Wrap burns with dry, sterile, bulky dressing t pr tect fr m infecti n. Get pr mpt medical attenti n. Wash
c ntaminated cl thing bef re reuse.
•IInnhhaallaattii nn:: M ve victim t fresh air and use CPR (cardi pulm nary resuscitati n) r m uth-t -m uth resuscitati n
t rest re breathing, if necessary. Stay with victim until emergency pers nnel arrive.
•FFrr sstt BBiittee:: In the event f fr st bite , the bjectives f First Aid are t pr tect the fr zen area fr m further injury,
warm the affected area rapidly, and t maintain respirati n.
RREEFFRRIIGGEERRAANNTT OOIILL
•EEyyeess:: Immediately flush with large am unts f water f r at least 15 minutes. Get pr mpt medical attenti n.
•SSkkiinn:: Rem ve c ntaminated cl thing. Wash th r ughly with s ap and water. Get medical attenti n if irritati n
persists.
•IInnhhaallaattii nn:: M ve victim t fresh air and use CPR (cardi pulm nary resuscitati n) r m uth-t -m uth resuscitati n
t rest re breathing, if necessary. Stay with victim until emergency pers nnel arrive.
•IInnggeessttii nn:: D n t induce v miting. Immediately c ntact l cal p is n c ntr l center r physician.
EENNGGIINNEE CCOOOOLLAANNTT
•EEyyeess:: Immediately flush with large am unts f water f r at least 15 minutes. Get pr mpt medical attenti n.
•SSkkiinn:: Rem ve c ntaminated cl thing. Wash th r ughly with s ap and water. Get medical attenti n if irritati n
persists.
•IInnggeessttii nn:: D n t induce v miting. Immediately c ntact l cal p is n c ntr l center r physician.
EELLEECCTTRRIICCAALL SSHHOOCCKK
Take IMMEDIATE acti n after a pers n has received an electrical sh ck. Get quick medical assistance, if p ssible.
The s urce f the sh ck must be quickly st pped, by either shutting ff the p wer r rem ving the victim. If the p wer
cann t be shut ff, the wire sh uld be cut with an n n-c nductive t l, such as a w d-handle axe r thickly insulated
cable cutters. Rescuers sh uld wear insulated gl ves and safety glasses, and av id l king at wires being cut. The
ensuing flash can cause burns and blindness.
If the victim must be rem ved fr m a live circuit, pull the victim away with a n n-c nductive material. Use w d, r pe,
a belt r c at t pull r push the victim away fr m the current. DO NOT TOUCH the victim. Y u will receive a sh ck fr m
current fl wing thr ugh the victim’s b dy. After separating the victim fr m p wer s urce, immediately check f r signs
f a pulse and respirati n. If n pulse is present, start CPR (cardi pulm nary resuscitati n). If a pulse is present,
respirati n might be rest red by using m uth-t -m uth resuscitati n. Call f r emergency medical assistance.
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