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Alkaline Substances
SAFETY AWARENESS KEPT SIMPLE
SMARTsafe Safety Talks – ST108
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ALKALINE SUBSTANCES
Accidents involving the use of alkalis usually occur because:
we don’t know the health hazards; and
we don’t know the safe handling precautions.
If a mishap does occur when using an alkali, the outcome can be worse, if:
you don’t wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment;
you don’t know the required First Aid procedures; and
you don’t follow the correct Emergency Procedures.
“What is an alkali?”
Hand out sheet 1 – What is an alkali
An alkali is a corrosive chemical that can very quickly cause tissue damage by burning or dissolving
the skin.
“What scale indicates how corrosive an alkali is?”
The pH of a substance determines if it is an alkali and how corrosive it is.
All alkalis contain hydroxide ions, and it is the concentration of these ions that produce the corrosive
effects of alkalis.
A special measurement scale called pH is used to describe the concentrations.
Numbers between 0 and 14 make up the scale, with values greater than 7 representing alkalis
and values less than 7 representing acids.
A pH of 7 indicates that a substance is neutral – water usually has a pH of 7.
Each difference of 1 between two pH values, means that one is ten times more concentrated than
the other.
For example, detergent can have a pH of around 10. Since the difference between detergent and
water is 3, detergents are 10 x 10 x 10 or 1,000 times more alkaline than water.
Alkalis such as Caustic Soda has a pH of 14, meaning it is over 10,000 times more corrosive than a
common household detergent.
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A Job Safety Analysis of specific work tasks, such as handling alkalis, serves as the basis for
drawing up a Safe Work Procedure. SWP’s provide guidelines for even greater risk control
measures to be applied by the operator.
FIRST AID TREATMENT
The universal First Aid treatment for contact with an alkali is to first rinse the contact area with
running water for 15 minutes and then get medical attention. (e.g. eyewash, drench shower).
Any contaminated clothing must be removed immediately - there is no time for modesty. Always
launder clothing before reusing.
With an inhalation exposure you should immediately leave the area and seek medical attention.
If you have to help someone suffering from inhalation exposure, don’t become a victim yourself.
Use a full-face airline respirator.
If poisoning occurs from swallowing, do not induce vomiting – the alkali would have caused
damage going down the throat and will do the same coming back up. Dilute the alkali by drinking
water and then seek urgent medical attention.
REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS INVOLVING ALKALI HANDLING TO YOUR
SUPERVISOR
SAFE HANDLING
Because of the pH difference between an alkali and water, the small amount of water that is first
added to the alkali will result in a violent reaction (e.g. splattering and fuming). By adding the alkali
to water, the greater volume of water prevents such a violent reaction.
Remember, if you want to dilute an alkali spill with water you must:
wear the required PPE;
clear everyone else from the area;
stay upwind and well away from the spillage;
use plenty of water and allow it to run into the spill; and
never put the water directly onto the spill. To do so would produce a violent reaction and
produce dangerous vapours.
“What is the best way to minimise the effects of an alkali
exposure?”
Hand out sheet 5 – First Aid treatment
“Why do we never add water to alkali – always the alkali to the
water?”
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Alkalis attack the body in the three
following ways:
• 90% Through breathing in vapours and
dust.
• 9% Through contact with the eyes or
absorption through the skin.
• 1% Through swallowing
Sheet 2 – The Three Ways Alkalis Can Attack The Body
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Rinse the exposed area for 15 minutes and seek
medical attention.
Contaminated clothing must be removed
immediately and laundered before used again.
If you suffer from an inhalation exposure - leave
the area IMMEDIATELY and seek medical
attention. If you are helping someone overcome
with fumes, wear a full face respirator.
If poisoning occurs, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
Drink water and seek URGENT medical attention.
Sheet 5 – First Aid Treatment
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