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Willard,
We’ve ordered 2.5% w/w Calcium
Gluconate Gel from Pharmascience, Inc (
Also, some of the “first aid”
treatments in the Honeywell program go beyond basic first aid. I suggest working
with a clinic/nurse to provide additional training for “responders.”
When we had fluorine labs on site, we had a nurse provide this additional
“first aid” training (for all of the employees that worked in these
labs) at least 3 times per year. Setting up the eye irrigation systemand
setting up a nebulizer are not typical first aid treatments. They could
get things started while waiting for help to arrive.
NOTE: I haven’t had to keep an
HF response kit for the last 5 years so I hope the contact info above is still
good!
Good luck!
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Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011
11:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L]
Hydrofluoric acid burns
Can you provide supplier information for
the Mg Gluconate salve? I did a quick internet search and did not getany
hits. We work with HF in small quantities and I would like to have it
available to the analysts.
Willard
Laster
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11:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L]
Hydrofluoric acid burns
HF contact is not initially uncomfortable until many hours after contact.
EVERY LAB in which HF is regularly used (in a hood) should have magnesium
gluconate salve available in a container attached to the hood. Use the
salve for any suspect skin contact, then seek medical attention for soakingin
magnesium gluconate solution. Many institutions prohibit working
alone (e.g., evening/off hours) with HF.
Preferably wear double gloves with gauntlets covering the cuff of the lab
coat. Do not allow exposed wrists. Use proper technique for
removing gloves to prevent skin contact. For routine, higher volume use, wear
rubberized sleeves over the lab coat sleeves. Eye/face protection is
essential.
Prevention of contact is much easier than post-contact treatment.
David Haugen
From: "Ernest Lippert"
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Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:24:00
PM
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Hydrofluoric
acid burns
What is the current best protocol forthe
treatment of hydrofluoric acid burns? Has the Honeywell publication
"Recommended Medical Treatment for Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure", Ver.
1.0, May 2000 been superseded?
Regards,
Ernest Lippert
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