Encl. (4) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
First CG District ATON Battery Recovery Site Safety Plan
1.
Personnel should be informed of known and suspected locations
where these plants may be contacted.
2.
Personnel should also be briefed on procedures to follow in the
event of contact.
3.
Long sleeved clothing should be worn in areas designated to
contain these plants.
4.
Signs and symptoms of skin contact with poisonous plants:
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itching,
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burning, and
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blister formation
B.
FIRST AID FOR POISONOUS PLANTS.
1.
DO NOT SCRATCH. Scratching will only spread the poison and work
it into the skin.
2.
If these plants are accidentally touched, the plant sap should be
washed off of the affected area with soapy water immediately.
3.
Medical attention may be needed if prolonged or serious conditions
result.
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