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V/ J/V1 Mu iV Y/L 1 A' J /OOLLJI .. C I v n 1�11r1 Ch•>` piur�u� u•'�) � ��J I- -y-, �•;• PRODUCTS CONTAI'NING.HF . ACID FIRST AID -- Speed in removing HF -from skin or eyes is of primary importance. First aid must be started inmicdiately, within seconds of contact or suspected contact. All persons who may be exposed to HF, and their supervisors , should be familiar with first aid procedures. Medical, Supplies : The following materials have been found to be useful and effective in the treat- ment of hydrogen fluoride burns, arkd should be on hand at the First Aid Station_ o yqueous solution of benzalkonitun chloride 0.13% can he purchased as "Zephiran" concentrate (17%) which must be diluted by mixing 1 fluid ounce (29.6 aLL.) of conceiit-rat-e and 127 f•lt:id ounces (3756 mL) of water to give 1 gallon (3785 nt.L) "Zephiran" solu- tion (app:-o;;imately 0.13%) o Solution o-= 701;. denatured ethyl alcohol o Calcium &1uocoiate gel •- 2 .5%. This Ointment, used as skin treatment, shoL.tic1 be a 2 .5% conte;;tration of calcium gluconate_ It can be prepared by mi:;inp 3,5 E;ra,ns of USP calciu;o gluconate he:,dcr with a ` ounce tube of surgical water-soluble lubricant (e.g. , K-Y Jclly) o Calcium gluconate 1C4 for injeceion• Drake 5% solution with �• equal parts of sterile watcr for injection o "AvD" Cintmcnt (Scher ing,-Plough) 0 0.5% "Pontocaine" hydrochloride (11'int:hrop) for eyes (available on prescription) 0 'Ki lk of_ 2,'.sbnes is o . 99.5. pure JS11 medical oxybun e Ice cubes o Gauze, compression dressings , eye patches o Towels o Ba5i.ns of assorted s::.zes ; shower facilities First Aid - Skin Contact Immodi.ately sho..)ex- with copious amount:; of water w tbi_n sccunds after contact or suspertod contact•, and coinplet-el. ly ret;iovc :tl.l cot:hing while in the shower. Stay in the sl' er t:ntil a,sured tllnt all t•rac:cs of Ill- are :emoved _ This nay take up to 30 winutcs or la�_,,er, l::;amit�acion aLid treatment by a physi.cic,n is recoituti ended as quickly as f.ezisible.