DCHAS-L Archives · Post dated April 20, 2012
From: B. Rayfield <barryrayfield**At_Symbol_Here**NC.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] First aid for Chemical exposures
Date: Apr 20, 2012 09:57 UTC
Reply-To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
In-Reply-To:
Re: cyanide poisoning kit
According to Sandler, S. R. and Karo, W., Organic Functional Group Preparations (NewYork, Academic Press, 1968) p. 455 such kits are (or at least were) illegal in allor most states and administration of antidotes (other than self-administrationat one’s own risk), by other than a physician, could have serious civiland criminal consequences.
I don’t know if things have changed,but it does give one pause.
Thank you,
Ben
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] First aidfor Chemical exposures
On the subject of first aid, what are your thoughts on having a cyanidepoisoning kit on hand (amyl nitrite)?
Ray
On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 7:45 AM, Harry Elston <helston**At_Symbol_Here**fgi.net> wrote:
So areany number of us on this list, George.
However.I do not believe that one would need specific training for FIRST AID beyondwhat you find in open source literature. Anything beyond rinse and
Regarding calcium gluconate on HF, I believe that one will find that as afirst aid measure in the Honeywell HF reference booklet.
It isrecognized that there are other washes available (e.g. Diphoterine, Hexafluorine) that are gaining traction, especially outside the
A coupleof take home messages for first aid:
1. Water and lots of it.
2. Don't be a chemist on someone else's skin or eyes. Or yourown for that matter.
3. Leave TREATMENT to the pros. Think standard of care here.
Get yourEHS group to run some exposure drills and honestly critique the outcome if youwant some fun! You "can" hire it out, but everyone still needsto be involved for it to be meaningful.
H
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On Apr 18, 2012 7:15 AM, "george wahl" <ghw917**At_Symbol_Here**mac.com> wrote:
Jim Kaufman would give you excellent training!
George Wahl
On Apr 17, 2012, at 9:21 AM, Humphrey, Karalyn J. wrote:
My department chair wants to have a training thatspecifically addresses first aid for chemical exposures. Does anyone knowof someone who might be certified/qualified to come and lead such a training?
Thanks,
Dr. Karalyn (Karen)Humphrey
LaboratoryCoordinator, Department Safety Officer & Part-Time Lecturer
BaylorUniversity Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Office: BSBE.111
Phone: 254-710-2002
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