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What are the hazards of hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid is corrosive to the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes. Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure may cause eye, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and inflammation and pulmonary edema in humans.
What are the hazards of hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide is a strong oxidizer (moderate oxidizer in lower concentrations), and can be corrosive to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. This chemical can cause burns to the skin and tissue damage to the eyes. Take special caution to avoid contact with hydrogen peroxide mist.
What are 3 physical hazards that can be created by workplace chemicals?
Typical acute health effects include headaches, nausea or vomiting and skin corrosion, while chronic health effects include asthma, dermatitis, nerve damage or cancer.
What items are chemical hazards?
Examples of hazardous chemicals include:
- paints.
- drugs.
- cosmetics.
- cleaning chemicals.
- degreasers.
- detergents.
- gas cylinders.
- refrigerant gases.
Is hydrochloric acid a hazardous substance?
Hydrochloric acid is a hazardous liquid which must be used with care. The acid itself is corrosive, and concentrated forms release acidic mists that are also dangerous. If the acid or mist come into contact with the skin, eyes, or internal organs, the damage can be irreversible or even fatal in severe cases.
What are the hazardous decomposition products of HCL?
Hazardous decomposition products: Hydrogen chloride, chlorine, hydrogen gas. Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization WILL NOT occur. Information on likely routes of exposure: Inhalation: Vapors and mist will irritate throat and respiratory system and cause coughing.
What are the hazards of methanol?
Hazards Associated with Using Methanol Methanol is highly flammable and toxic. Direct ingestion of more than 10mL can cause permanent blindness by destruction of the optic nerve, poisoning of the central nervous system, coma and possibly death. These hazards are also true if methanol vapors are inhaled.
What are the hazards of ethanol?
Eye: Causes severe eye irritation.
What are some examples of hazardous substances?
Common hazardous substances in the workplace include:
- acids.
- caustic substances.
- disinfectants.
- glues.
- heavy metals, including mercury, lead, cadmium and aluminium.
- paint.
- pesticides.
- petroleum products.
Is water based glue a hazardous substance?
Water-Based (e.g. PVA Wood Adhesives): In the adhesives the organic solvents are replaced by water and suitable polymers are dispersed in the water. There are hence no potential health hazards from organic solvents. However, water-based adhesives are sensitive to attack by micro-organisms (e.g. mold formation).