pour vinegar over it to stop the burn don't pour water over it
Msds is key. Every employee has a right to see it and should be shown it before they use the chemical! You're a great man.
what is Diphoterine please, is it available at pharmacies ?
Sorry I did not identify myself in my previous question
Iam Mr Ron Flynn. of swansea, west Glamorgan, south wales, united kingdom,
I worked in a chemical factory for many years, as a storeman, bot had to into departments
that handled sodium hydroxide, and the had plastic bottles on the walls, around the department, but, I did not know what was in these bottles, I have since retired, and the factory
gone out of business.
thanks for your advice
regards
RonFlynn(Mr)
Iam Mr Ron Flynn. of swansea, west Glamorgan, south wales, united kingdom,
I worked in a chemical factory for many years, as a storeman, bot had to into departments
that handled sodium hydroxide, and the had plastic bottles on the walls, around the department, but, I did not know what was in these bottles, I have since retired, and the factory
gone out of business.
thanks for your advice
regards
RonFlynn(Mr)
Washing up liquid does the trick with cold water as I have been burnt manny times
does Sodium hydroxide stop burning tissue or continue endless? and how deep will it burn into tissue?
It is but it reacts much faster it is acetic acid u know
Try to put lemon squeeze in the affected area then rinse with water. Very effective. No more ichy and burning sensation. Ciao.
Excellent info. I was making homemade soap and got some lye in a cut! OH MY GOODNESS! I poured organic cider vinegar on it-the temporary sting of the vinegar was nothing compared to the burn of the white-foaming lye in my cut! Thank GOD I had the vinegar on hand. It stopped the burning of the lye almost immediately, THEN, I rinsed with lukewarm water. Whew!
The waxy stuff is saponification. You are literally turning the oils on your skin to soap!!!
Vinegar contains acetic acid which is not a strong acid.
acetic acid 5 % (vinegar) is actually a neutralising agent for sodium hydroxide which should be available as a then should be irrigated with saline and dressed with antimicrobial dressings and seek urgent medical assistance
I work with 50% Sodium Hydroxide, as well as several acids, daily. I am a former Firefighter/EMT and am also a HAZWOPER Specialist. Let me first say, KEEP ANY ACIDS AWAY FROM THE EXPOSED AREA! The reaction is exothermic, which means that the contact between an acid and an alkaline or base will generate heat. If the two are strong enough that could cause thermal burning, in addition to the chemical burns. Here is the best method of dealing with most types of corrosive liquids;
1. Remove any clothing from the effected area.
2. Start rinsing the effected area with COLD soap and water, for a minimum of 15mins. (Every effort should be made to not contaminate other areas of the body.) DO NOT DRY with any type of forced air!
3. Using Litmus Papers, test the effected area of the skin, while it is still wet. It the area is NOT neutral continue washing for another 15mins and retest. If the pH is neutral, wash for another 5mins with lukewarm water and retest. If neutral, wash area again and using disposable towels dry off.
4. If there is any doubt of the effectiveness of the cleaning process, wash again!
5. If there is a risk of exposure to the respiratory tract or the possibility of ingestion, Seek medical attention immediately. Ensure that you send a copy of the SDS information with the EMS crew to the hospital. This will expedite the treatment of the individual.
1. Remove any clothing from the effected area.
2. Start rinsing the effected area with COLD soap and water, for a minimum of 15mins. (Every effort should be made to not contaminate other areas of the body.) DO NOT DRY with any type of forced air!
3. Using Litmus Papers, test the effected area of the skin, while it is still wet. It the area is NOT neutral continue washing for another 15mins and retest. If the pH is neutral, wash for another 5mins with lukewarm water and retest. If neutral, wash area again and using disposable towels dry off.
4. If there is any doubt of the effectiveness of the cleaning process, wash again!
5. If there is a risk of exposure to the respiratory tract or the possibility of ingestion, Seek medical attention immediately. Ensure that you send a copy of the SDS information with the EMS crew to the hospital. This will expedite the treatment of the individual.
I've been dealing with this for 6 months now and just figured out what has caused this so since its been 6 months and nothing so far has helped heal my skin and I have seen little black specks coming out of the infected areas and every doctor I've been to hasn't helped so what would your advice be to cure my skin?
I work in an oil field and was just burned by that chemical on my shoulder Tuesday. Put vinegar on it and washed it with water but that's all I did... should I have any concerns of the chemical doing anymore damaged to me over time? It doesn't seem to have gotten worse. I really messed up by letting it sit for a good five minutes but I didn't get a whole lot on me to begin with. It's more than 3 inches though..