Part 4. Safety & First Aid
Safety equipment including eye glasses and gloves MUST be worn.
All use of chemicals MUST occur over the liquid waste container.
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Poisons Information Centre (24 hours a day)
Chemical First Aid
Please see below for first aid information for the chemicals in Bellingen Riverwatch WQM Kits. For full safety information on each chemical, see full Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) at: https://lamotte.thewercs.com/
Manganous Sulfate Solution
Eye Contact
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes. Consult a physician.
Skin Contact
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes while removing affected clothing. Consult physician.
Ingestion
Induce vomiting immediately. Consult a physician.
Sulfuric Acid 1:1
Eye Contact
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a doctor immediately.
Skin Contact
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes while removing affected clothing. Get medical attention if skin appears to be severely irritated or burned.
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth, drink plenty of water. Get medical attention immediately!
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Alkaline Potassium Iodide
Eye Contact
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact
Immediately flush with water while removing affected clothing and rinse skin thoroughly for 15 minutes. Consult physician.
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth, drink plenty of water and call a doctor immediately.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air.
Starch Indicator Solution
Eye Contact
Flush with water.
Skin Contact
Flush with water.
Ingestion
Solution is acidic (pH3) and may irritate stomach if large amount is swallowed. Drink water or milk. Consult physician.
Phosphate Acid Reagent (Liquid)
Eye Contact
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes. Get prompt medical attention.
Skin Contact
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes while removing affected clothing. Consult a physician.
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth. Drink plenty of water. Call a doctor immediately.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Phosphate Reducing Reagent (Powder)
Eye Contact
Flush with water for 15 minutes.
Skin Contact
Rinse skin. Wash with soap and water.
Ingestion
Rinse out mouth. Drink plenty of water.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air.