hydrofluoric acid #2
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Chemical Logistic Mini project
Group Members:Chee Wai Yee*Goh DelphineGoh Xin YiHuang Jia
Hydrofluoric Acid
POISONOUS!
DANGEROUS!
CORROSIVE!
Extremely hazardous liquid and vapour
Hazard Involved Causes severe burns which may not be painful or
visible immediately.
May be fatal if swallowed or inhaled.
Liquid and vapour can burn skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
Bone Damage
Reaction with certain metals may generate flammable and explosive hydrogen gas
First Aid Measures
Inhalation: Get medical help immediately.
If patient is unconscious, give artificial respiration or use inhalator. Keep patient warm and resting, and send to hospital after first aid is complete.
First Aid Measures
Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately.
First Aid Measures Skin Contact:
1) Remove the victim from the contaminated area and immediately place him under a safety shower or wash him with a water hose, whichever is available. 2) Remove all contaminated clothing. 3) Keep washing with large amounts of water for a minimum of 15 to 20 minutes. 4) Have someone make arrangements for medical attention while you continue flushing the affected area with water.
First Aid Measures
Eye Contact: 1) Irrigate eyes for at least 30 minutes with copious quantities of water, keeping the eyelids apart and away from eyeballs during irrigation.
2) Get an eye specialist, preferably.
3) Do not use oily drops or ointment. Place ice pack on eyes until reaching emergency room.
Fire and Explosion Data
Flash Point (Method used): None
Flammable Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: Use media appropriate to surrounding fire.
Fire and Explosion Data Special fire-fighting Procedures: Mists and
fumes are corrosive and harmful. Firefighters should wear self-containedbreathing apparatus and full protective gear when fighting fires involving this product.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: This product reacts with metal, and may liberate hazardous quantities of hydrogen gas.
Uses in Industries Propellants and solvents Insecticide and fertilizer production
Brewery – control of fermentation Etching and frosting glassware Fabric industry – stain removal
Uses in Industries Leather industry – tanning Wielding and stainless steel pickling Production of high octane fuels Drugs and dye production
Manufacture of semiconductors
Incidences of minor or Major Pollution/ Accidents Frequency
United States
More than 1000 cases of HF exposure are reported annually. Actual incidence rate is unknown.
Mortality/Morbidity
Local effects include tissue destruction and necrosis. Burns may involve underlying bone.
Systemic fluoride ion poisoning from severe burns may be associated with hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypomagnesemia, and sudden death.
Deaths have been reported from concentrated acid burns to as little as 2.5% BSA.
Sex
Males are affected more commonly, which reflects occupational patterns. Age
The majority of exposures occur in adults.
History Time of exposure to onset of symptoms is related to the
concentration of the HF acid. Solutions of 14.5% immediately produce symptoms. Solutions of 12% may take up to an hour to produce
symptoms. Solutions of less than 7% may take several hours before onset
of symptoms, resulting in delayed presentation, deeper penetration of the undissociated HF acid, and a more severe burn.
Concentrated solutions cause immediate pain and produce surface burns similar to those produced by other common acids (eg, erythema, blistering, necrosis).
Pain typically is described as deep, burning, or throbbing. Pain often is disproportionate to apparent skin involvement.
History Obtain history of potential exposure to cleaning solutions
within the last 24 hours, to include the following: Duration of exposure Concentration of acid Use of protective measures Other agents in the solution Symptoms of hypocalcemia
○ Tetany ○ Chvostek sign ○ Trousseau sign
Cardiac arrhythmias Additionally, obtain history of medications and
intercurrent illness that predispose patient to hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia.
Physical Weaker solutions penetrate before dissociating. Surface involvement in these cases is minimal and
may be absent. Three categories of appearance include the following:
Grade 1 - A white burn mark and/or erythema and pain
Grade 2 - A white burn mark and/or erythema and pain, plus edema and blistering
Grade 3 - A white burn mark and/or erythema and pain, edema, and blistering, plus necrosis
Patients with inhalation burns may develop acute pulmonary edema.
Ocular burns may present with severe pain.
Article #1
“Roads closed in acid leak probe”Bristol Evening Post - July 23, 2004
Roads and fields have been closed in Avonmouth after a leak of poisonous and highly corrosive acid, Hydrofluoric acid. It has been found leaking in the Kingsweston Rhine watercourse, and the area has been declared out of bounds. It was first discovered on Monday, when a fisherman reported dead fish in a pond fed by the rhine.
Reference - http://poisonfluoride.com/pfpc/html/avonmouth.html
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MSDS (material safety data sheet) a form containing data regarding the
properties of a particular substance
an important data in about workplace safety
The exact format of an MSDS can vary from source to source within a country depending on how specific is the national requirement.
MSDS are widely used system for cataloging information on chemicals, chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures.
How is MSDS useful in involving the logistic of moving chemical? provide logisticians
and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner when moving chemical
How is MSDS useful in involving the logistic of moving chemical? it also includes information
such as physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill handling procedures for the logistician.
How is MSDS useful in involving the logistic of moving chemical? MSDS information also
include instructions for the logistician in the safe use and potential hazard associated with a particular material or product.