Definition -<unk>  to hazardous materials causing local/systemic toxicity
Acids
Cause coagulation necrosis which causes an eschar which often limits damage to deeper tissue
Alkalis
Cause liquefaction necrosis that penetrates into deeper tissue
Other mechanisms: oxidation, protein denaturation, cellular dehydration, local ischemia
Cause coagulation necrosis which causes an eschar which often limits damage to deeper tissue
Cause liquefaction necrosis that penetrates into deeper tissue
Resources to determine what is in the offending agent:
Poison control (800 222-1222)
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Determines need for decon
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (Chemtrec) Emergency Telephone Number: (800) 424-9300
Interntational and Maritime Telephone Number (collect calls accetped): +1 (703) 527-3887
TOXNET
Poison control (800 222-1222)
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Determines need for decon
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (Chemtrec) Emergency Telephone Number: (800) 424-9300
Interntational and Maritime Telephone Number (collect calls accetped): +1 (703) 527-3887
TOXNET
Determines need for decon
Interntational and Maritime Telephone Number (collect calls accetped): +1 (703) 527-3887
Hazmat exposure
Caustic cocktail
Drugs of abuse
Electrical injuries
Dirty bomb
Trauma 
Gun shot wounds
Sexual assault