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Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
Ethylene Dibromide and Carbon Tetrachloride (EDCT Mixture)
Methyl Bromide
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Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tremor and ataxia. Repeated prolonged exposure may lead to incoordination, muscle weakness and areflexia. In case liquid comes in contact with skin severe burning, blister formation and skin necrosis may occur. |
Remove the person from the contaminated environment.
In case of (a) skin contact – Remove all contaminated clothings and immediately wash with lot of water and soap; (b) Eye contamination – Wash the eyes with plenty of cool and clean water; (c) Inhalation – Carry the person to the open fresh air, loosen the clothings around neck and chest, and (d) Ingestion – If the victim is fully conscious, induce vomiting by tickling back of the throat. Do not administer milk, alcohol and fatty substances. In case the person is unconscious make sure the breathing passages is kept clear without any obstruction. Victim’s head should be turned to one side in the lying down position. In case of breathing difficulty, give mouth to mouth or mouth to nose breathing.
Medical aid: Take the patient to the doctor/Primary Health Centre immediately along with the original container, leaflet and label. |
No specific antidote. Treatment is essentially symptomatic. |
