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burning. If the local medical officer and/or certified First

chloroform, itself, is toxic. Aspirin may be given to

Aid personnel are available, apply a 1percent solution of

relieve headache and general discomfort.

copper sulfate to the particles imbedded in the skin; this

(4) FS. For liquid on the skin, wash with a

will produce an airproof, black coating over the particles.

large amount of water, then with sodium bicarbonate

The phosphorous particles (copper plated and black

aqueous solution. The skin burns are treated as for

colored) should be removed by washing or with forceps,

thermal burns of like severity. For liquid in the eyes,

and the injury should be treated as an ordinary burn. If

wash with water or aqueous saline solution, and report

no copper sulfate is available, keep the burning part of

for medical treatment as soon as possible.

the body under water, or apply wet compresses until

(5) FM. Treatment is the same as for FS.

medical help arrives. Oily based salves must not be

(6) HC. There is no physiological reaction

used to treat WP burns because WP is soluble in oil and

from solid HC. However, irritation of the nose and

may cause systemic poisoning. A 1-percent copper

throat should be treated by irrigating with water or

sulfate solution may also be used in the eyes if WP

aqueous saline solution. Aspirin should be given to

particles are not removed by irrigation; if authorized by

ease general discomfort.

The person should be

local medical officer. If no local medical officer and/or

removed to fresh air as soon as possible.

certified First Aid personnel are available, water and

(7) WP and PWP. For WP particles burning

saline solution are authorized for use.

flesh, immediately plunge portions of the body burned

by WP particles under water; this stops WP from

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