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gutterdog · May 29, 2013

Lead Tech's eye

gutterdog · May 30, 2013

He musta got a worse hit in the eye than I have.

Dude kept going. He fixed the gun, and moved forward. That is what I have done. Run some water.

It's been a year or two since I got some in my eyes. Rookie mistakes. They make them just like I made them.

Besides water is there something better??

May 30, 2013

No, water water water, for 15 minutes straight when hit in the eye with SH.
No meds in the eye-may react badly with SH.
If it's bad enough, go to the emergency roof-cheaper than going blind.

May 30, 2013

Milk...

May 30, 2013

Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor FL 727 543 3276 wrote:
Google it. Milk does help to lower the pH level in the sh and relives the burning. We always keep eye wash in the truck for when this happens ( daily) but milk will soothe the pain and help with the irritation.

Maybe you are right?

As to eyewash, it said "Don't put anything except water or contact lens saline rinse in the eye, and don't use eye drops unless emergency personnel tell you to do so." The search I did on Google just said milk was for ingestion.

For eyes it said to wash 20 minutes with water etc. Where did you find it said to put milk in your eyes?

If you are right, I want to know.

-- Edited by Bergman Roof Cleaning Port Charlotte FL 941-698-1959 on Thursday 30th of May 2013 10:02:22 PM

May 31, 2013

Milk is for ingestion, not for eyes, that I have found.
Here's the info:
By Mayo Clinic staff

If a chemical splashes into your eye, take these steps immediately.

1. Flush your eye with water. Use clean, lukewarm tap water for at least 20 minutes, and use whichever of these approaches is quickest:

Get into the shower and aim a gentle stream of lukewarm water on your forehead over your affected eye. Or direct the stream on the bridge of your nose if both eyes are affected. Hold your affected eye or eyes open.
Put your head down and turn it to the side. Then hold your affected eye open under a gently running faucet.
Young children may do best if they lie down in the bathtub or lean back over a sink while you pour a gentle stream of water on the forehead over the affected eye or on the bridge of the nose for both eyes.

2. Wash your hands with soap and water. Thoroughly rinse your hands to be sure no chemical or soap is left on them. Your first goal is to get the chemical off the surface of your eye, but then you must remove the chemical from your hands.

3. Remove contact lenses. If they don't come out during the flush, then take them out.

Caution

Don't rub the eye — this may cause further damage.
Don't put anything except water or contact lens saline rinse in the eye, and don't use eyedrops unless emergency personnel tell you to do so.

Seek emergency medical assistance
After following the above steps, seek emergency care or, if necessary, call 911 or your local emergency number. Take the chemical container or the name of the chemical with you to the emergency department. If readily available, wear sunglasses because your eyes will be sensitive to light.

May 31, 2013

Google it. Milk does help to lower the pH level in the sh and relives the burning. We always keep eye wash in the truck for when this happens ( daily) but milk will soothe the pain and help with the irritation.

Liberty SoftWash · May 31, 2013

Milk does the body good!

May 31, 2013

Here is a link to one Chuck. I've actually tried it and it did work.

http://www.fitfins.com/2010/05/31/cures-for-3-common-swimming-ailments/

jcstomper · May 31, 2013

tell your guys to wear goggles when around the roof chems.. or at least safety glasses... I got sprayed in the eye once last year... never again lol. now if im within a few feet of the roof mix i have glasses on.

Jun 1, 2013

Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor FL 727 543 3276 wrote:
Here is a link to one Chuck. I've actually tried it and it did work.

http://www.fitfins.com/2010/05/31/cures-for-3-common-swimming-ailments/

Thanks Larry,

I looked that up and it is about getting reddish eyes while swimming-not specifically about poisoning your eyes with pure or high % SH. "The chlorine is also to blame for those red, burning eyes that we so often get after swimming in a pool. -- if your eyes get irritated from the chlorine, grab some milk. Really! I realize that this sounds absurd, but as a competitive swimmer for 10 years, I can honestly tell you that it works! And it’s simple science really… you neutralize an acid with a base."

I can see some science to the statement, as SH added to water creates, among other things, hypochlorous acid.

I think I'd at least do the 20 minutes of water in the eyes first and then, if you can't get to a doctor, maybe give the milk a shot.

REALLY, we should all have the ABSOLUTE fats on this subject!

We all stand a good chance of getting it in our eyes and it will do serious damage if we are unsure of how to deal with it. I've gotten small amounts of 40% mix and so has my son, we ran water in our eye for like 15 minutes and went back to work.

Maybe we got lucky?

After 23 years of this, it's about time I knew the facts! It's easily as important to us as ladders, tie offs etc. I'd prefer a broken leg to being blind!

I am going to make a post about this in particular right now.

garyw · Jun 1, 2013

With a title of "lead Tech", it would seem that the class instructor would have covered this topic and ways to prevent it from happening. Now if this was not covered in training, it is time to file a suit and collect on his "errors & ommissions insurance, which he probably don't have. Just another example of usuing caution when dealing with self-proclaimed experts lining their pockets at your expense.

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