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Three specific items one should wear in the shop are: eye protection, hearing protection and clothing protection, 6. Safety glasses need to be worn under a face shield because the face shield is not enough protection for eyes.

Stop the source. Remove the victim from contact with the chemical spill, airborne particles, or fumes. ... Clear the lungs. Take the victim to fresh air. ... Flush the eyes. Flush the affected eye with water for at least 15 minutes. ... Clean the skin.

Encourage the person to spit out any of the substance left in his or her mouth. Important: Do not encourage a person who has ingested poison to vomit unless specifically advised to do so by a medical expert. Vomiting can cause further injury by exposing the throat and mouth to a toxic substance.

Safety goggles are intended to shield the wearer's eyes from impact hazards such as flying fragments, objects, large chips, and particles.

Flush your eye with water. Use clean, lukewarm tap water for at least 20 minutes. ... Wash your hands with soap and water. Thoroughly rinse your hands to be sure no chemical or soap is left on them. Remove contact lenses.

26. When treating an eye injury, it is important to keep the uninjured eye from moving. 27. When treating a broken bone, you need to immobilize the limb until medical help arrives.

In industry, many irritating chemicals and solvents can injure the eye. A chemical eye injury is an emergency. Damage can occur within one to five minutes. Most of the time, however, chemicals that come in contact with the eye cause only surface damage and no loss of vision.

Call for emergency medical assistance if the burn covers a large area of the body or affects the eyes or face. Flush burned areas with water until emergency medical help arrives. Remove contaminated clothing, if possible.

What should you do if a person breaks an arm? Immobilize arm, keep person calm.