FIRST-AID
Personnel engaged in the installation, operation, maintenance or servicing of this equipment are urged to become familiar
with first-aid theory and practices. The following information is not intended to be complete first-aid procedures, it is a
brief and is only to be used as a reference. It is the duty of all personnel using the equipment to be prepared to give
adequate Emergency First Aid and thereby prevent avoidable loss of life.
Treatment of Electrical Burns
1.
Extensive burned and broken skin
a.
Cover area with clean sheet or cloth. (Cleanest available cloth article.)
b.
Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply any salve or ointment.
c.
Treat victim for shock as required.
d.
Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.
e.
If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.
NOTE
If medical help will not be available within an hour and the victim is
conscious and not vomiting, give him a weak solution of salt and
soda: 1 level teaspoonful of salt and 1/2 level teaspoonful of baking
soda to each quart of water (neither hot or cold). Allow victim to sip
slowly about 4 ounces (a half of glass) over a period of 15 minutes.
Discontinue fluid if vomiting occurs. (Do not give alcohol.)
2.
Less severe burns - (1st & 2nd degree)
a.
Apply cool (not ice cold) compresses using the cleanest available cloth article.
b.
Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply salve or ointment.
c.
Apply clean dry dressing if necessary.
d.
Treat victim for shock as required.
e.
Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.
f.
If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.
REFERENCE:
ILLINOIS HEART ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS STANDARD FIRST AID AND PERSONAL SAFETY MANUAL (SEC-
OND EDITION)
Rev. X
888-2314-001
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