HYDROCHLORIC ACID

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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Potential health effects

This compound is corrosive and causes burns of the eyes and skin. Causes nose and throat irritation. High or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation in the lungs). Ingestion may cause severe acid burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. Gross overexposure may cause death. Overexposure by skin contact include skin burns or ulceration. Eye contact may cause eye corrosion with corneal or conjunctival ulceration. By inhalation, the effects include irritation of the upper respiratory passages with coughing and discomfort. Ingestion causes severe acid burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach with burning pain of the mouth, throat, chest, and abdomen. Vomiting and diarrhea of dark blood may occur with penetration of the esophagus or stomach. Higher inhalation exposures may lead to corrosion of mucosal surfaces with temporary lung irritation with cough, difficulty in breathing, or shortness of breath; or dental erosion. Fatality may occur from gross overexposure. Individuals with preexisting diseases of the lungs may have increased susceptibility to the toxicity of excessive exposures. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations