| Document ID (ISN) | 22543 |
| CIS number |
75-568 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-9896 - Archives of Environmental Health |
| Year |
1975 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Brown V.K.H., Box V.L., Simpson B.J. |
| Title |
Decontamination procedures for skin exposed to phenolic substances. |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1975, Vol.30, No.1, p.1-6. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
Spraying or swabbing with a mixture of polyethylene glycol 300/methylated spirits (PEG-300/IMS) (2:1 by volume) was shown to markedly reduce mortality, systemic intoxication and burns from exposure to phenol, cumene hydroperoxide, or phenol/acetone cleavage product. In the case of sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide, PEG-300/IMS (2:1 by volume) was slightly less effective than water as a decontaminant. The mixture did not cause permanent eye irritation and should not present a hazard when used as a spray. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
phenols; decontamination (personal); skin |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sodium hydroxide; phenol; acetone; skin cleansers; cumyl peroxide; sulfuric acid; polyethylene glycol; methanol |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Medicine, hygiene and first aid
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Phenols and phenolic compounds
Alcohols
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