![]() Continue blotting and rubbing, with clean, dry cloths or paper towels, dropping used things to the floor. Blot your skin for 10 seconds, then rub for 10 seconds any places on your skin or in your hair where you can see or feel liquid. ![]() Otherwise, use separate, dry, clean cloths, or paper towels to blot each part of your body where you feel liquid, beginning with your head and hair, and then your face, hands, body, arms, legs, and feet. If contaminated with solid cyanide, skip this step and wash your body as described in the next bullet.If you wear contact lenses, take them out and place them with your clothing.Place items in a designated area, preferably in a plastic bag. If you must pull clothing over your head, close your eyes and mouth, and hold your breath so you don’t get cyanide in your eyes, nose, or mouth. Avoid pulling clothing over your head.If you cannot take off all layers, take off as many clothes as you can. Ideally, undress and shower immediately or as soon as you can, as described below. ![]() Taking off all layers of clothing (including jewelry and accessories), blotting any liquid, and showering is the best method for removing cyanide from your body. If the cyanide release was indoors, get out of the building.If you cannot go indoors, leave the area where the cyanide was released. Make sure windows are closed and ventilation systems are turned off to make sure the contamination does not come inside. If the cyanide release was outdoors, go indoors and shelter in place.Refer to emergency broadcasts and local authorities for instructions. Make sure you understand your local emergency notification system if you have one. Get away from the area where the cyanide was released and breathe fresh air.Cyanogen Chloride (CNCl or CK) is heavier and will sink to low-lying areas and increase the risk of exposure there. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN or AC) gas is lighter than air, so the gas will rise.Cyanide gas can disperse quickly in open spaces depending on the weather, making it less harmful outdoors.Cyanide gas is most dangerous in enclosed places where gas will be trapped.Contamination of food or drink is more likely with solid forms. Eating, drinking, or touching food or drink contaminated with cyanide can expose people to cyanide.Solid cyanide released into water can also produce hydrogen cyanide gas (HCN or AC) resulting in possibly inhaling (breathing in) the gas.Following a release of cyanide into water, people can be exposed by touching or drinking water.Breathing in cyanide gas causes symptoms to appear the quickest but swallowing solid or liquid cyanide can be toxic also. After a release of cyanide into the air, people can be exposed through skin contact or eye contact, or inhaling (breathing in) the cyanide gas.Cyanide is sometimes described as having a “bitter almond” smell, but does not always give off an odor, and not everyone can detect this odor. ![]()
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