10. Signs & symptoms
TIME COURSE:
- Symptoms generally resolve within 6 hours after mild exposures, but
may continue for several days after severe exposures.
- Deterioration may continue for several hours.
EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM (LESS THAN 8-HOURS) EXPOSURE:
- Chlorine gas is highly soluble in water; therefore, it is severely
irritating on contact with moist tissues, such as the eyes, skin, nose,
throat, and upper respiratory tract.
* NIOSH. The Emergency Response Safety & Health Database
12. PPE
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- First Responders should use a NIOSH-certified Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA) with a Level A protective suit when entering an area with an
unknown contaminant or when entering an area where the
concentration of the contaminant is unknown.
- Level A protection should be used until monitoring results confirm the
contaminant and the concentration of the contaminant.
-NOTE: Safe use of protective clothing and equipment requires specific
skills developed through training and experience.
* NIOSH. The Emergency Response Safety & Health Database
13. การคัดแยก (triage) กรณีอุบัติภัยสารเคมี
Group Corrosive burn Irritant gas
1 (life- Dermal or full thickness ไอรุนแรงมาก
threatening) >50% BSA
หายใจไม่อิ่ม +
systemic effect
2a (severe Full thickness 10 - 50% or ไอมาก หายใจ
injury) dermal 20 - 50% BSA
2b(moderate Full thickness 2 - 10% or
ลาบาก ไม่มี systemic
injury) dermal 10 - 20% BSA effect
3 (mild Full thickness 2% or ไอเล็กน้อย มีอาการ