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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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