Question

What should you do when acid gets on your skin?

Answer 1

Hint : To answer this question we should have a proper knowledge about the effects of different acids on our body. There are many acid products which include toilet cleaners, battery acid, bleach, chemicals which are used in industry for crystal etching, and chemicals which are added to gas. The level of the damage depends on the strength of the acid.

Complete Step By Step Answer:
If the acid pits on your body then immediately rinse that part with a large amount of chilled water. If you rinse that part within $1$ minute of the burn, it will help and reduce the risk of complications. Continue to flush that body part for a minimum of $20$ minutes. When you are applying water on that body part make sure that it has to be done gently and not with hard spray because it can damage that burned part. If that body part still has body sensation after $20$ minutes of rinsing, flush that body part again with water for $10 - 15$ minutes. You can also use carbolic acid or phenol to flush the chemical off the skin as phenol does not mix with water and then flush that part with water.

Note :
If you want to remove that chemical substance, always use the gloves to protect yourself from the chemical. You can also use metal compounds that are covered with mineral oil to remove the chemical from the body part. Always remember not to flush your eye with alcohol as it can damage your eye.