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HYDROCYANIC ACID (HYDROGEN CYANIDE)
3. RUSH to a health care facility!
4. Obtain authorization and/or further instructions from the local hospital
for administration of an antidote or performance of other invasive
procedures.
Dermal/Eye Exposure:
1. Remove victims from exposure. Emergency personnel should avoid self-
exposure to hydrocyanic acid.
2. Evaluate vital signs including pulse and respiratory rate, and note any
trauma. If no pulse is detected, provide CPR. If not breathing, provide
artificial respiration. IMN4~DIATELY begin administering 100% oxygen to
all victims. Monitor victims for respiratOry distress.
Warning: To prevent self-poisoning, avoid mouth-to-mouth breathing; use
a forced-oxygen mask. Direct oral contact with hydrocyanic acid-
contaminated persons or their gastric contents can result in self-
poisoning.
3. RUSH to a health care facility!
) 4. Remove contaminated clothing as soon as possible.
5. If eye exposure has occurred, eyes must be flushed with lukewarm water for
6. at least 15 minutes.
Wash exposed skin areas twice with soap and water.
7. Obtain authorization and/or further instructions from the local hospital
for administration of an antidote or performance of other invasive
procedures.
Ingestion Exposure:
1. Evaluate vital signs including pulse and respiratory rate, and note any
trauma. If no pulse is detected, provide CPR. If not breathing, provide
artificial respiration. IMMtDIATELY begin administering 100% oxygen to
all victims. Monitor victims for respiratory distress.
Warning: To prevent self-poisoning, avoid mouth-to-mouth breathing; use a
forced-oxygen mask. Direct oral contact with hydrocyanic acid-
contaminated persons or their gastric contents can result in self-
poisoning.
2. RUSH to a health care facility!
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