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Safety Procedures Necessary During Fluoridation Process
Author(s) -
Hansen Ed
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1983.tb00112.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fluoride , vomiting , medical emergency , surgery , chemistry , inorganic chemistry
This article discusses safety procedures which should be followed when working with and handling fluoride. Operators should learn three basic safety procedures for dealing with fluoride, namely avoiding overexposure, symptoms of fluoride poisoning, and basic first aid. Precautions for avoiding overexposure include wearing proper protective clothing. Some of the obvious signs of poisoning are vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea.