User's Manual Part 1

2) If victim is responsive:

- keep them warm;

- keep them as quiet as possible;

- loosen their clothing (a reclining position is recommended).

FIRST-AID

Personnel engaged in the installation, operation, maintenance or servicing of this equipment are urged

to become familiar with first-aid theory and practices. The following information is not intended to be

a complete first-aid procedure, it is brief and is only to be used as a reference. It is the duty of all

personnel using the equipment to be prepared to give adequate Emergency First Aid and thereby pre-

vent avoidable loss of life.

TREATMENT OF ELECTRICAL BURNS

1) Extensive burned and broken skin.

- Cover area with clean sheet or cloth (cleansed available cloth article);

- do not break blisters, remove tissure, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply any salve or

ointment;

- treat victim for shock as required;

- arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible;

- if arms or legs are effected keep them elevated.

NOTE

If medical help will not be available within an hour and the victim is conscious and not vomiting, give

him a weak solution of salt and soda: 1 level teaspoonful of salt and 1/2 level teaspoonful of baking

soda to each quart of water (neither hot or cold).

Allow victim to sip slowly about 4 ounces (half a glass) over a period of 15 minutes.

Discontinue fluid if vomiting occurs (do not give alcohol).

2) Less severe burns - (1st & 2nd degree).

- Apply cool (not ice cold) compresses using the cleansed available cloth article;

- do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply salve or ointment;

- apply clean dry dressing if necessary;

- treat victim for shock as required;

- arrange transportation to a hospital as qickly as possible;

- if arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.