Treating Cold-Contact Burns:

Workers will rarely come within contact along with a cryogenic liquid if proper handling process is used. In the unlikely event of contact along with a liquid or cold gas, a cold-contact "burn" might occur. In fact, the skin or tissue freezes.  Medical assistance should be acquired as soon as probable. Within the interim, the emergency measures presented in Table 2 are recommended.

Emergency Measures for Treating Cold-Contact Burns

• Remove any clothing which might restrict circulation to the frozen area. Do not rub frozen categories, as tissue damage might result.
• As soon as practical, immerse the effected elements within warm water (not less than 105ºF or more than 115ºF, or 40ºC to 46ºC). Never use dry heat. A victim should be in a warm room, if probable.
• If the exposure has been massive and the common body temperature is depressed, a patient should be totally immersed within a warm-water bath. Treatment for shock should be given.
• Frozen tissues are painless and appear yellow and waxy. That will swell and be painful and prone to infection while thawed. Do not rewarm quickly. Thawing might needs 15 to 60 minutes and should continue until the pale blue tint of the skin turns pink or red. Tranquilizers or Morphine might be needed to control the pain in during thawing and should be administered under professional medical supervision.
• Cover the area along with dry sterile dressings and a large if the frozen part of the body thaws before the doctor arrives, bulky protective covering.
• Alcoholic beverages and smoking reduce blood flow to the frozen tissues and should be prohibited. Warm drinks and food might be administered.