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3.2 First aid
This paragraph does NOT represent a complete guide on first aid procedures, but should
be understood rather as a brief reference summary. It must be made an urgent duty for
all staff who work with the equipment to provide appropriate first aid procedures, in or-
der to prevent avoidable deaths.
3.2.1 Treatment of electrical burns
3.2.1.1 Extensive burns and skin cuts
• Cover the burned area with a clean sheet or cloth.
• Don’t break blisters, don’t remove the tissue, don’t remove particles adhered to
clothing, or apply any ointment.
• Treat the victim in according to the kind of shock suffered.
• Arrange the transportation to an hospital as quickly as possible.
• If arms and legs are injured, keep them raised.
WARNING:
If medical help is not available within one hour and the victim is conscious without gag-
ging, give to drink salted water made of 1 teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of baking
soda for each 250 ml warm water. Let the victim slowly sip this solution, for about four
times (half a glass every 15 minutes).
Stop the operation if gagging occur. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
3.2.1.2 Less severe burns (1st and 2nd degree)
• On the burns, apply cool (not ice-cold) compress of gauze using the cleanest available
cloth.
• Do not break blisters, don’t remove tissue, don’t remove particles adhered to clothing,
or apply any ointment.
• If necessary, put on clean and dry clothes.
• Treat the victim in according to the kind of shock suffered.
• Arrange to transportation to an hospital as quickly as possible.
• If arms and legs are injured, keep them raised.
Safety