Familiarize yourself with the location and use of sources of emergency water.

Personal Contamination You must know the location of the nearest safety shower and eye wash fountain so that you can respond quickly if you or a peer become contaminated with a hazardous chemical. Take the time to locate them and become familiar with their use. Follow these procedures if you or a peer become contaminated: Chemicals Spills on the Body Summon assistance — have them call for help Quickly remove all contaminated clothing and footwear Immediately flood the affected body area in cold water for at least 15 minutes, using a safety shower or other available water source. Remove jewelry to facilitate removal of any residual material Wash off chemical with water only. Do not use neutralizing chemicals, creams, lotions, or salves Get medical attention promptly. Some chemicals, such as phenol and aniline, are rapidly adsorbed through the skin and may exert delayed toxic effects many hours after exposure. These effects can occur even after relatively minor exposure such as wetting a 3" by 3" patch of skin. You should know if any of the chemicals you handle exert a delayed toxic effect. This information is available on the material's MSDS.