Protective Equipment; First Aid In Case Of Accidents - Grundfos Vaccuperm VGA-111 Installations- Und Bedienungsanleitungen

1.3 Protective equipment

1.3.1 Personal protective equipment
The operating authority of a chlorine gas dosing system has to
provide respiratory equipment (full-sight gas mask), personally
fitted, labelled by name, with an effective chlorine filter (B2P3)
and at least 1 spare filter per gas mask, for each operator.
The protective equipment must be stored easily accessible
outside the chlorine rooms.
• For systems with chlorine drums at least 2 protective suits with
compressed-air respirators must be available.
1.3.2 Obligations of the operating authority
• Introducing the operators to handling the protective
equipment.
• The operators must use the personal protective equipment
regularly, or carry out exercises with it at least every 6 months.
• The gas mask filters must be replaced regularly
– after the expiry of the date of durability
– at least 6 months after opening (note the opening date on
the filter)
– after contact with chlorine.
• Observe employing prohibition according to the local laws.
1.3.3 Storage of the protective equipment
• Outside the chlorine rooms
• Well visible
• Easily available at any time
• Protected from dust and moisture

1.4 First aid in case of accidents

1.4.1 First aid after inhaling chlorine
1. Keep calm.
2. Remove injured persons from the dangerous area.
3. Helpers must pay attention to personal protection.
4. Remove contaminated clothes.
5. Calm down injured persons, and keep them warm with
blankets.
6. Supply fresh air, use oxygen respirator, if possible.
– No mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!
7. Call medical aid or transport to hospital
– lying
– sitting in case of difficulty in breathing.
– State chlorine as the cause.
1.4.2 First aid after chemical burn of skin
1. Keep calm.
2. Remove contaminated clothes.
3. Rinse skin with plenty of water.
4. Bandage the wound aseptically.
5. Seek medical aid.
– State chlorine as the cause.
1.4.3 First aid after chemical burn of eyes
1. Keep calm.
2. Rinse eyes with plenty of water while the patient is lying.
– Protect healthy eye, if necessary.
– Spread eyelids widely, let the eye move to all sides.
3. Seek ophthalmologist.
– State chlorine as the cause.
1.4.4 First aid after internal chemical burn
1. Keep calm.
2. Drink water in short sips.
– If possible, take medical charcoal.
3. Seek medical aid.
– State chlorine as the cause.
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