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Comment: Chief wanted to stay consistent with the full SUPD number 617-573-8111

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  • Quickly remove all contaminated clothing and footwear.
  • Immediately flood the affected body area with cold water for at least 15 minutes. Remove jewelry to facilitate removal of any residual material.
  • Wash off chemical with water only. Do not use neutralizing chemicals, unguents, creams, lotions, or salves.
  • Get medical attention promptly by dialing SUPD at x8111(617) 573-8111.
  • Irrigate the eyeball and inner surface of eyelid with plenty of cool water for at least 15 minutes. Use eyewash or other water source. Forcibly hold eyelids open to ensure effective wash.
  • Check for contact lenses.
  • Report incident to supervisor, laboratory instructor and to the Office of Environmental Health & Safety at (617) 570-4849 or (617) 573-8628.

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  • Know the locations of the nearest safety shower and eye wash station.
  • Report all incidents and injuries to your supervisor.
  • If an individual is contaminated or exposed to a hazardous material in the laboratory, do what is necessary to protect their life and health as well as your own. Determine what the individual was exposed to. The MSDS will contain special first aid information.
  • Do not move an injured person unless they are in further danger.
  • Get medical attention promptly by dialing x8111(617) 573-8111.

1.4.14.1.3  Ingestion of Hazardous Chemicals

  • Identify the chemical ingested.
  • Call Suffolk University Police by dialing x8111(617) 573-8111.
  • Call the Poison Information Center by dialing (617) 232-2120 or (800) 682-9211.
  • Provide the ambulance crew and physician with the chemical name and any other relevant information. If possible, send the container, MSDS or the label with the victim.

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  • Anyone overcome with smoke or chemical vapors or fumes should be removed to uncontaminated air.
  • Do not enter the area if you expect that a life threatening condition still exists - oxygen depletion, explosive vapors, or highly toxic gases (cyanide gas, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide)
  • Get medical attention promptly dialing x8111 (617) 573-8111