Wash off with plenty of water. Use solid crude sodium bicarbonate to neutralize large amounts of either acid or base. Then wash the mixture off with water

Burns caused by dry heat (skin is not broken)

Apply butesin picrate ointment or any burn ointment available in the first-aid kit in the laboratory.

Acids on the skin

Wash the affected area immediately with plenty of water, then with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and again with water.

Alkali on the skin

Wash the affected area immediately with plenty of water, then with 1% acetic acid solution and again with water.

Bromine on the skin

Wash the affected part immediately with plenty of light petroleum (B.P. 80˚ C) and then rub glycerin well onto the skin. After a short while, remove the glycerin and apply butesin picrate ointment or any burn ointment in the first-aid kit.

Sodium on the skin

If a small fragment of sodium metal can still be seen, remove it carefully with a forceps. Wash thoroughly with water; followed with 1% acetic acid solution. Cover the area with gauze soaked in olive oil or acriflavine jelly or Vaseline.

Organic substances on the skin

Wash freely with rubbing alcohol, then with soap and water

Cut (minor)

Allow it to bleed for a few seconds.

Cut (caused by glass)

See to it that no glass pieces remain. Apply a disinfectant and bandage.

Serious Cuts

Check bleeding by applying pressure above it (a tourniquet) . Send for a doctor at once.

Acid in the eyes

Wash the eye/s repeatedly with 1% sodium bicarbonate solution. If the acid is concentrated, wash the eye/s with large amount of water and then with bicarbonate solution.

Caustic Alkali in the eye/s

Wash the eye/s with large amount of water and then with 1% boric acid solution

Bromine Water in the eye/s

Wash thoroughly with 1% sodium bicarbonate solution.

When clothes catch on fire

Prevent the person from running. Let him/her roll on the floor or wrap another piece of clothing around him (a laboratory gown or blanket) to cut off the supply of oxygen

Chemicals in beakers and other containers burn (fire)

Cover the mouth of the vessel with a clean damp cloth so that the flame will be put off.

Larger flames

Sand may be employed. It is advisable to make use of a fire extinguisher. NOT water

If an acid is swallowed (POISONS)

Dilute by drinking plenty of water followed by limewater or milk of Magnesia. Milk may also be given. Do not give any emetic.

Caustic Alkali (POISONS)

Dilute by drinking plenty of water, followed by vinegar, lemon or orange juice. Milk may also be given. Do not give any emetic.

Salts of Heavy Metals (POISONS)

If a salt or heavy metal is swallowed, one may give milk or raw egg white.

Arsenic or Mercury Compounds (POISONS)

Give an emetic immediately such as one tablespoonful of salt or zinc sulfate in a glass of warm water.