| Exposure (17) |
First action |
Second action |
| Eye contact |
- Immediately flush eyes with flowing water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids (no rubbing).
- If exposed person wears contact lenses, remove those 5 minutes after rinsing and then continue for at least 10 minutes.
- Flush eyes for at least 15 minutes.
Workers should not wear contact lenses
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- Call an industrial physician or poison control centre immediately for subsequent advice (have product label at hand).
- Get medical attention.
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| Skin contact |
- Flush contaminated area immediately with flowing water.
- Subsequently remove contaminated clothing.
- Continue to flush contaminated skin for at least 15-20 minutes.
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- Call an industrial physician or poison control centre immediately for subsequent advice (have product label at hand).
- Get prompt medical attention if the skin becomes inflamed (redness, itchiness or pain).
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| Inhalation |
- Immediately remove the exposed person to fresh air.
- If breathing has stopped:
- call emergency services (ex. 911)
- apply artificial respiration with barrier device
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- Keep the affected person warm and quiet.
- Get immediate medical attention (have product label at hand).
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| Ingestion |
- Call an industrial physician or poison control centre immediately for treatment advice (have product label at hand).
- Promptly have the exposed person sip water if able to swallow.
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- Never give liquids to an unconscious person.
- Do not induce vomiting.
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| Chronic symptoms requiring medical attention |
- There is no information on any adverse chronic effects of industrial use of borates.
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