CHEMICAL EXPOSURE. CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR DECONTAMINATION

Chemicals, whether domestic, agricultural or industrial, may have a toxic effect on the skin and mucous membranes, with consequences ranging from irritation to burns, or even to systemic toxicity after absorption. Early decontamination of skin and mucous membranes is essential to prevent absorption of the toxicant and reduce or avoid local injury and general sequels that can be serious or even fatal. It is therefore necessary to have a chemical decontamination area, to be aware of the main decontamination techniques and methods and to have action protocols.