Hydrochloric Acid 20 Be

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eye Contact: Corrosive. Low concentrations of vapor or mist (10 - 35 ppm) can be immediately irritating and result in redness. Concentrated vapor, mist or splashed liquid can cause severe irritation, burns and permanent blindness. Skin Contact: Corrosive. Contact with liquid can cause severe irritation, burns, and permanent scarring or even death. Vapor or mist may cause redness, irritation and burns if contact is prolonged. Inhalation: Corrosive to the respiratory passage. Recognition odor in air is 10 ppm. Vapor or mist at 35 ppm cause irritation of the throat, in the 50 to 100 ppm range can cause severe nasal irritation, sore throat, choking, coughing and difficulty breathing. Prolonged exposures can cause burns and ulcers to the nose and throat. Even brief exposures at 1000 to 2000 ppm can cause a life-threatening accumulation of fluid in the lungs called pulmonary edema. Symptoms of pulmonary edema such as shortness of breath may be delayed for 48 hours after exposure. Ingestion: Corrosive. May be fatal if swallowed. Causes burns to the mouth, throat and stomach. Causes vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. Aspiration of the material into the lungs can cause chemical pneumonitis which can be fatal.