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Block off chimneys, fans etc.

Close all doors and windows – cover and seal gaps or drafts with duct tape

Don’t go outside until it is safe to do so

Turn off all ventilation in home, especially those systems which allow outside air to enter

Ensure that your change of clothing is uncontaminated

Don’t pull any clothing over your head, it should be cut off instead

Dispose off any affected clothing in a black bin – seal and then seal inside another bag

Eyes, if affected, should be rinsed in clean water for 15 minutes

If exposed : Spectacles should also be washed

If exposed : Spectacles should also be washed

If exposed : wash thoroughly any skin area that has been in contact with the chemical with large amounts of soapy water

Don’t panic – breathing faster will increase the intake of any agent

Don’t shelter in car unless you have no choice

Immediately move as far away as possible, upwind from the contaminated area

Don’t panic – breathing faster will increase the intake of any agent

Seek shelter as fast as possible

Block off chimneys, fans etc

Pre-cut plastic sheets should be ready for covering doors and windows

Don’t go outside until told it is safe to do so

Pre-cut plastic sheets should be ready for covering doors and windows

Close all doors and windows – cover and seal gaps or drafts with duct tape

Turn off ventilation in the home, especially those systems which allow outside air to enter

Signs of Chemical Emergencies– difficulty in breathing, eye irritation, loss of coordination, nausea, burning sensation in sense organs, general signs may be dead animals, stomach cramps, excessive saliva

Symptoms of Chemical Emergencies– difficulty in breathing, eye irritation, loss of coordination, nausea, burning sensation in sense organs, general signs may be dead animals, stomach cramps, excessive saliva

Don’t panic – breathing faster will increase the intake of any agent

The room designated as a shelter, ideally with water supply, should base high in a structure as possible (to avoid vapours sink to low levels

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