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2) If victim is responsive:
- keep them warm;
- keep them as quiet as possible;
- loosen their clothing (a reclining position is recommended).
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
a complete first-aid procedure, it is 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 pre-
vent avoidable loss of life.
TREATMENT OF ELECTRICAL BURNS
1) Extensive burned and broken skin.
- Cover area with clean sheet or cloth (cleansed available cloth article);
- do not break blisters, remove tissure, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply any salve or
ointment;
- treat victim for shock as required;
- arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible;
- if arms or legs are effected 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 (half a glass) over a period of 15 minutes.
Discontinue fluid if vomiting occurs (do not give alcohol).
2) Less severe burns - (1st & 2nd degree).
- Apply cool (not ice cold) compresses using the cleansed available cloth article;
- do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply salve or ointment;
- apply clean dry dressing if necessary;
- treat victim for shock as required;
- arrange transportation to a hospital as qickly as possible;
- if arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.
