Aftershave burns
A bearded man applied aftershave to his neck and a few seconds later apparently lit a cigarette. The matchstick set light to aftershave vapours which reulted in burns across his neck. First reported injury of this type. Aftershave contains between 65 and 85 per cent volume alcohol. Hence the risk of alcohol vapour combustion burns remains real.
Record #:
1438
Date:
1994
Format:
Journal Article
Author:
Chakrabarty K.H. et al
Corp:
Frechay Hospital, Bristol, UK
Source:
Burns
Citation:
20(4)aug94
Issue pages:
p367
Keywords:
THERMAL INJURY;THERMAL INJURIES;AFTERSHAVE
Identity:
UK
Location:
f
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