This PowerPoint presentation discusses the information needed to respond to a sulfuric acid spill. This includes chemistry, exposures signs & symptoms, basic treatment, PPE, regulatory information. Meets OSHA, EPA, & NFPA requirements where applicable. Meets OSHA requirements for chemical specific Right to Know training (HAZCOM). Presentation is over 25 slides in length. Estimated classroom time is 1 hour.

1. PREVIEW OF
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO
SULFURIC ACID INCIDENTS
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2. GOALS
To understand the safe response to a Sulfuric
Acid spill or leak

3. OVERVIEW
Commonly used as battery acid
Used in industry for ore processing, fertilizer
manufacture, oil refining, waste water
processing, and chemical manufacture
One of the most dangerous commonly used
corrosives

4. PROPERITIES
Colorless to brown oily liquid with no odor

5. DANGERS
HEALTH
Can cause:
Respiratory damage when inhaled
Acid burns on contact with any portion of the
body

6. TREATMENT
Advanced Life Support
Eyes
Flush eyes with Morgan Lens using
proparacaine hydrochloride as per local
protocol

7. FIREFIGHTING
Extinguishing Media:
Small Fire: Dry chemical or CO2
Large Fire: Large amounts of water spray,
knock down vapors with water fog

8. MARKINGS
1830
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2
4
3
0
2

9. TRANSPORT

10. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
GO TO LINK BELOW
SULFURIC ACID