2.10.4 Asphalt Products

1. Hot asphalt causes severe burns.
   1. Do not attempt to remove hot asphalt.
   2. Follow the cooling process below while awaiting emergency personnel or transportation to the hospital.
   3. Natural separation will occur within 48 to 72 hours.
   4. For more rapid removal, leave up to the physician.
2. Eyes
   1. Flush gently with large amounts of water
   2. Immediately call a physician.
3. Skin
   1. Cool the hot asphalt and affected parts of the body immediately in this order of preference. Do not apply ice.
      1. Completely submerge affected area in ice water.
      2. Completely submerge affected area in tap water.
      3. Place affected area under running water.

Use any available water cooler than body temperature, while trying to get to the hospital. The injured person should not drive to the hospital himself or herself.

Avoid inhalation of fumes—use in well ventilated areas.