Wood preservation facilities, alkaline copper quaternary: chapter G, table 5

Exposure	First action	Second action
Eye contact	Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Workers should not wear contact lenses	Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice (have product label at hand).
Skin contact	Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.	Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice (have product label at hand). Get prompt medical attention if the skin becomes inflamed (redness, itchiness or pain).
Inhalation	Immediately remove the exposed person to fresh air. If breathing has stopped: Call emergency services (ex. 911) Apply artificial respiration with barrier device Coughing and sneezing occur almost immediately after excessive inhalation of ammonia fumes.	Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Keep the affected person warm and quiet. Get immediate medical attention.
Ingestion	Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice (have product label at hand).	Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control centre or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Personnel should follow the recommendations from Table 6 of Chapter A outlining general precautions and personal hygiene measures.

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