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Re: cyanide poisoning kit
According to Sandler, S. R. and Karo, W., Organic Functional Group Preparations (New
York, Academic Press, 1968) p. 455 such kits are (or at least were) illegal in all
or most states and administration of antidotes (other than self-administration
at one’s own risk), by other than a physician, could have serious civil
and criminal consequences.
I don’t know if things have changed,
but it does give one pause.
Thank you,
Ben
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Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Raymond Ng
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
1:14 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] First aid
for Chemical exposures
On the subject of first aid, what are your thoughts on having a cyanide
poisoning kit on hand (amyl nitrite)?
Ray
On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 7:45 AM, Harry Elston <helston**At_Symbol_Here**fgi.net> wrote:
So are
any number of us on this list, George.
However.
I do not believe that one would need specific training for FIRST AID beyond
what you find in open source literature. Anything beyond rinse and
Regarding calcium gluconate on HF, I believe that one will find that as a
first aid measure in the Honeywell HF reference booklet.
It is
recognized that there are other washes available (e.g. Diphoterine, Hexafluorine)
that are gaining traction, especially outside the
A couple
of take home messages for first aid:
1.
Water and lots of it.
2. Don't be a chemist on someone else's skin or eyes. Or your
own for that matter.
3. Leave TREATMENT to the pros. Think standard of care here.
Get your
EHS group to run some exposure drills and honestly critique the outcome if you
want some fun! You "can" hire it out, but everyone still needs
to be involved for it to be meaningful.
H
sent from
my Samsung Captivate
On Apr 18, 2012 7:15 AM, "george wahl" <ghw917**At_Symbol_Here**mac.com> wrote:
Jim Kaufman would give you excellent training!
George Wahl
On Apr 17, 2012, at 9:21 AM, Humphrey, Karalyn J. wrote:
My department chair wants to have a training that
specifically addresses first aid for chemical exposures. Does anyone know
of someone who might be certified/qualified to come and lead such a training?
Thanks,
Dr. Karalyn (Karen)
Humphrey
Laboratory
Coordinator, Department Safety Officer & Part-Time Lecturer
Baylor
University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Office: BSB
E.111
Phone: 254-710-2002
“Vast worlds lie within the hollows of each atom, multifarious as
the motes in a sunbeam.” ~Yoga Vasishtha
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