What should you do if irritation or burning occurs during a chemical service?

What should you do if irritation or burning occurs during a chemical service?

• A. Stop the service immediately and resume after irritation subsides
• B. Continue the service as planned
• C. Rinse immediately with cool water and stop the service
• D. Rinse with warm water and continue after drying

Answer: (C)

When a chemical service causes irritation or burning, safety means removing the irritant from the skin immediately. Rinse the area with cool water right away to wash away the product and cool the skin, then stop the service. Continuing would keep the chemical on the skin and likely worsen a burn. Warm water isn’t as effective and can aggravate irritation, and resuming after drying would ignore the ongoing exposure. After rinsing, reassess the client and seek medical advice if the irritation persists before considering any further chemical work.

When a chemical service causes irritation or burning, safety means removing the irritant from the skin immediately. Rinse the area with cool water right away to wash away the product and cool the skin, then stop the service. Continuing would keep the chemical on the skin and likely worsen a burn. Warm water isn’t as effective and can aggravate irritation, and resuming after drying would ignore the ongoing exposure. After rinsing, reassess the client and seek medical advice if the irritation persists before considering any further chemical work.