2008-04-15_REVISION - M1980244 ‎(315)‎

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 4/15/2008
• Doc Name: VOL VII APP 12 CERP Appendix IV Cyanide MSDS
• From: CC & V
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM9
• Media Type: D
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FIRST AID MEASURES(continued)
• Amyl Nitrite Notes:
1. Amyl nitrite is highly volatile and flammable; do-not smoke or
use around a source of ignition.
2. If treating a patient in a windy or drafity area, provide
something--a rag, shirt, wall, drum, cupped hand, etc.--to prevent
the amyl nitrite vapors from being blown away. Keep the ampoule
upwind from the nose. The objective is to get amyl nitrite into
the patient's lungs.
3. Rescuers should avoid amyl nitrite inhalation to avoid becoming
dizzy and losing competence.
4. Lay the patient down. Since amyl nitrite dilates blood vessels
and lowers blood pressure, laying the patient down will help
prevent unconsciousness.
5. Do not overuse. Monitor the patient for shock which would
indicate excessive use. This has not occurred in practice at
DuPont plants, and we are not aware ofi any serious after effiects
from treatment with amyl nitrite.
6. Review and adhere to proper storage, inspection and replacement
requirements given above.
FIRST AID PROCEDURE
• The exposed person should be removed from the contaminated area,
contaminated clothing removed and the individual washed off. The
rescuer and/or person providing first aid is subject to exposure
ifi the affected person's clothing is wetted with cyanide. For
HYDROGEN CYANIDE, rescue ofi a wetted person should be done wearing
self-contained breathing air (SCBA), rubber gloves, and other .
personal protective equipment as necessary. For SODIUM CYANIDE or
POTASSIUM CYANIDE dusts or solutions, SCBA is normally not needed.
Contact with HYDROGEN CYANIDE must be avoided by rescuers, but
short contact from solid cyanide or solutions is normally not a
problem if skin washing is prompt. As soon as possible, even
while clothing is being removed or washing is taking place, First
Aid should be started.
1. If no symptoms are evident, no treatment is necessary;
decontaminate patient.
2. If conscious but symptoms (nausea, difficult breathing,
dizziness, etc.) are evident, give oxygen.
3. If consciousness is impaired (non-responsiveness, slurred
speech, confusion, drowsiness) or the patient is unconscious but
breathing, give oxygen and amyl nitrite by means of a resuscitator.
To give amyl nitrite, break an ampoule in a gauze pad and insert
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