What would be your best course of action if exposed to this hazard?

A. Make your TA aware of the exposure.
B. Wipe the affected area down with ethanol every day for 3 days.
C. Rinse the affected area with cool water for 10-15 minutes.
D. Run around the room screaming about your burn.
E. Visit the student health center if the area continues to burn, become discolored or irritated.

Option C) Rinse the affected area with cool water for 10-15 minutes.

Explanation:

Once exposed to burns, whether chemical or heat, rinse the affected area of the body with cool water, as water is known to dissolve all burning particles attached to the skin, and cool off the blood vessels lying beneath the burned surface.

Unlike other options provided, rinsing affected area with cool water is the best first aid for skin burns