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Home Emergency Tips Helpful tips on what to do until help arrives |
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HARMFUL WASTE: |
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Do: |
Don’t: |
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Stay
out of affected areas. ·
Call
emergency service personnel if the situation is life threatening. ·
Treat
all bodily fluids as if they are contaminated. ·
turn
off the HVAC system if there is a sewage damage. |
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Attempt
cleanup of any kind. ·
Touch
or handle items that might be contaminated with bodily fluids. ·
Eat,
drink, smoke, apply cosmetics or handle contact lenses in affected areas. |
If exposed to harmful
waste, OSHA recommends a post-exposure medical evaluation. Consult your local
health department or physician.