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# Chemical Burns
Chemical burns
Protect yourself first: Wear long sleeves and gloves or bags over
your hands. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief. Wash yourself and
your clothing thoroughly after helping anyone who has been exposed to
chemicals.
The best way to prevent damage from chemical burns is to get the
chemical off as fast as possible.
* Take off clothing and jewelry near the burn.
* If the chemical is sticky, quickly scrape it off with a flat
stick, the side of a knife, or something else stiff.
* Once you have scraped off all the chemical you can, rinse the
area with lots and lots of water. Water can cause some chemicals
to start burning, so be sure you have first removed as much of the
chemical as possible. For an oily chemical, use soap and water.
Use a hose or tap if you have one. If the face is affected, wash it
first. Especially clean out any cuts or openings in the skin. The
faster you start washing and the longer you wash, the better the
skin can survive.
After you have cleaned all the chemical off the person, treat the
chemical burn as you would any other burn.
burns
Wash or discard all clothes that have come into contact with the
chemicals, as they can also cause damage.
If the chemical got into an eye, pour the water from the inside of
the eye (near the nose) toward the outside of the eye (near the ear).
Washing eyes
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