Dangerous Goods Module Page 5

Carbon Dioxide

• General purpose use.
• Will not clog or freeze.
• Not for use in confined places.
• Expensive.

Halon

• Not permitted on Dangerous goods vehicles.

All extinguishers are coloured red. Tyre fires re-ignite, they need cooling. First Aid

• Do not become a victim yourself.
• Assess the area.
• Put on barriers (gloves etc).
• Send for help if it looks required.
• Don’t move casualties unless necessary.
• Do not give anything to eat or drink or smoke.
• Check casualty for response, tap on shoulder.
• Any response implies breathing and heartbeat.
• Check for bleeding.
• Monitor casualty often for any changes.

If no response:-

• Lay flat on their back on the ground and tilt head back to open airway.
• Check for breathing, look at chest to see if its rising and falling. If not start CPR.
If breathing put in recovery position.
• On their side
• Head facing down, but tilted back to maintain airway.
• Cover with coat / blanket to keep warm.

Severe Bleeding

• Apply direct pressure to the wound with anything clean, do not remove it, add to it as necessary.
• Elevate affected part if possible.