See diphoterine MSDS available at:
http://www.prevor.com/EN/sante/RisqueChimique/diphoterin e/05_diphoterine_fds.php
Product appears to be a sterile water-based salt solution with a 2 year shelf life. Reportedly registered in Europe as a class IIa medical device.
With regards,
Mike
Michael N. Cooper MS, MPH, CIH
Senior Managing Scientist
Exponent / Failure Analysis Associates
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Menlo Park, California 94025
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List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Paul
Sonnenfeld
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 1:26 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Use of diphoterine in
labs
I recall reading a peer-reviewed
article in
the ACGIH journal in 2006 or 2007 about diphoterine. It is
supposed to
neutralize liquids or otherwise prevent the further dilution of
light-end
petroleum-based material (e.g., gasoline, diesel, JP-8), that more
easily
penetrate skin when diluted. What I was at NAS Whidbey Island, we
were
considering purchasing diphoterine for use by spill respond personnel
who had
dermal contact with JP-8, avgas, gasoline, and diesel.
Paul Sonnenfeld, CPEA
Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 08:46:06
-0700
From: MaryBeth.Lanza**At_Symbol_Here**WEYERHAEUSER.COM
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Use of diphoterine in labs
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Hi
all,
There recently has
been a serious incident at a
manufacturing site in Western Australia involving 98% H2SO4. As a result
of
this, corporate SHE is implementing the use of a wash solution called
diphoterine. Has anyone heard of this? It's intended as a first aid
measure
(instead of water) to flush the skin and is supposed to ameliorate
blistering
and/or reduce pain from contact with acids and alkalis.
If anyone has any knowledge of it or experience using it I would be
interested
in hearing about it.
Thanks.
I heard
about this incident second hand. Have any of you heard of
diphoterine?
MB
Mary Beth Lanza
Scientist - Infrared Spectroscopy
Analysis and Testing Services
WTC Chemical Hygiene Officer
mary-beth.lanza**At_Symbol_Here**weyerhaeuser.com
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