This is a Homeland Security Exercise:

Skin Irritation due to Anhydrous Ammonia Exposure


Individuals reporting exposure to AA should flush skin and eyes with water. Time is important! Get water onto the exposed area of the skin or eyes immediately and flush for at least 15 minutes. Contact lenses should be removed since they can trap the gas and freeze the contacts to the eye. Contaminated clothing should be removed quickly but carefully. If frozen to the skin saturate with water before attempting removal. Wash the affected skin area with an abundant amounts of water and do not apply anything except water for the first 24 hours. Stay warm and get to a physician immediately