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FIRST-AID
Personnel engaged in the installation, operation, maintenance or servicing
of
this equipment are urged to become familiar
with first-aid theory and practices. The following information is not intended
to
be complete first-aid procedures, it is a brief
and is only to
be used as a reference. It
is
the duty
of
all personnel using the equipment
to
be prepared to give adequate
Emergency First Aid and thereby prevent avoidable loss
of
life.
Treatment
of
Electrical
Bums
1.
Extensive burned and broken skin
a.
Cover area with clean sheet or cloth. (Cleanest available cloth article.)
b. Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles
of
clothing, or apply any salve or ointment.
c.
Treat victim for shock as required.
d. Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.
e.
If
arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.
NOTE
If
medical help will not be available within an hour and the victim is
conscious and not vomiting, give him a weak solution
of
salt and soda:
1 level teaspoonful
of
salt and
1/2
level teaspoonful
of
baking soda
to
each quart
of
water (neither hot or cold). Allow victim
to
sip slowly
about 4 ounces (a half
of
glass) over a period
of
15
minutes. Discon-
tinue fluid
if vomiting occurs. (Do not give alcohol.)
2.
Less severe burns - (1st & 2nd degree)
a.
Apply cool (not ice cold) compresses using the cleanest available cloth article.
b. Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply salve or ointment.
c.
Apply clean dry dressing
if
necessary.
d. Treat victim for shock as required.
e.
Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.
f.
If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.
REFERENCE:
ILLINOIS HEART ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN
RED
CROSS
STANDARD
FIRST
AID
AND
PERSONAL
SAFETY
MANUAL
(SECOND
EDITION) -
888-2312-001
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WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.
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