HISTORIC SCOTLAND TAN 15 EXTERKAL LIMECOATINGS ON TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS
C3.4 Ingestion.
Make sure eye irrigation eqilip~llelltis close to hand when using lime materials.
Slaked lime is likely to cause irritation of the gastrointestirlal tract if swallowed in large doses.
Medical attention should be sought if quicklinle has entered the eye, and irrigation continued until attention is available.
Ingestion of quicklime will cause internal caustic bums.
C4.2 Iiihalatioii of lime dust.
Keep uncarbonated lime materials away from foodstuffs.
C4
FIRST AID TREATMENT.
Thoroughly irrigate the nose and throat with water, ensuring that the airway renlaiils clear and that aspiration of water is avoided. Remove the affected person to fresh air, keep them warm and at rest.
C4.1 Skin or eye contact.
Medical attention sllould be sought.
Any lime materials in contact with the skin should be washed off i~nnlediatelywith soap and water.
C4.3 Ingestion of lime.
Keep a first aid box to hand when working with lime materials. Cuts and abrasions should be cleaned and covered.
Do not induce vomiting. Wash the mouth out with water and ensure copious quantities of water are drunk.
If serious burns are sustained. medical attention should be sought.
Medical attention should be sought.
Any lime material in the eye should be removed immediately.
C5
Use a cotton wool bud to remove lime particles from the eye.
Slaked lime products are non-flammable and inhibit combustion. No special fire fighting equipment is required.
Irrigate for at least 20 minutes with clean running water or proprietary eyewash. If possible the water should be distilled and as close to the body temperature as possible. (Some people recommend the use of a very dilute sugar solution which, being slightly acidic, counteracts the alkalinity of uncarbonated lime).
FIRE HAZARDS.
Storage of quicklime requires special consideration, due to the heat generated if it comes into contact with water.