Your lab partner accidentally trips and douses the front of your lab coat and shirt with a hazardous material. The TA immediately takes you to the safety shower, since the spill has soaked into your clothing. What do you need to do at this point?
At this point, I need to stay under the shower for at least 15 minutes.
Explanation:
The human body has minute pores which can act as a doorway for many materials to enter the bloodstream.
If any kind of hazardous material accidentally falls on the skin of the skin comes in contact with the material, it is advised to wash that part of the skin clean.
To completely eliminate the traces of the material that can be possibly left on the skin, it is preferable to wash the spot for at least 15 minutes.
