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Acid

Dish washing Liquid

Insect Repellent

Rat Bait

Acetone

Dishwasher Powder

Insecticide

Sedatives

Alcohol

Disinfectants

Laundry Powder and Tablets

Shampoo

Ammonia

Drain Cleaner

Kerosene

Snail Bait

Asprin

Dye (hair or fabric)

Liniments

Soap

Battery Acid

Fabric Softener

Medicines (oral)

Tablets

Battery (button type)

Fertilizer

Metal Cleaners and Polishes

Thinners

Benzine

Firelighter

Mothballs

Turpentine

Bleach

Flouride Tablets

Nail Varnish Remover

Varnish

Camphorated Oil

Flue and cold medication

Oil of Wintergreen

Toilet Cleaner

Carbon Tetrochloride

Furniture Oil

Oven Cleaner

Vitamins

Caustic Soda

Gasoline

Paint (oil)

Washing Powder

Chlorine (for pools)

Glue (contact type)

Paint Remover

Window Cleaner

Cold and Flue Medication

Glue (other)

Paracetamol

White Spirits

Condi’s Crystals

Hydrochloric Acid

Paraffin

Weed Killer

Cosmetics

Hair Dye

Perm Lotion (hair)

Wintergreen Oil

Cough Syrup

Hair (perm lotion)

Pesticides

Deodorants

Hair Straightener

Perfume

Detergents

Hydrogen Peroxide

Petrol

Diesel Fuel

Iron Tablets

Pills

TREATMENT – MATCH THE COLORS

DO NOT make the victim vomit

DO NOT give victim anything to eat or drink

WEED KILLER – give activated charcoal

Get victim to hospital immediately

DO give victim milk or water immediately (half to full cup)

DO NOT make victim vomit

FLOURIDE TABLETS – give milk

DO give victim a half to full cup of milk or water immediately

DO GIVE victim Activated Charcoal to absorb substance

Activated Charcoal

Adult Dose – 50 to 100g in 200 to 500ml water

Child Dose – 20 to 50g in 100 to 300ml water

Infant Dose – 10g in 50 to 100ml water