Chemical Name
Chemical Name
Chemical Name
Antidote
Name Symptom
Ferrous It may damage blood Inhalation: If victim is conscious
sulphate vessels. Large chronic Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial and alert, give 2-4
heptahydrate doses cause rickets in respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical capfuls of milk or water.
infants. Chronic attention. Never give anything by
exposure may cause Ingestion: mouth to
liver effects. Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical an unconscious person.
Prolonged exposure of personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
the eyes may cause person. Get medical attention.
discoloration Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at
least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse.
Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get
medical attention immediately.
Dilute This dangerous Take precautions to ensure your own safety before Large spills: contact
sulphuric chemical is capable of attempting rescue (e.g. wear appropriate protective supplier, local fire and
acid corroding skin, paper, equipment). Move victim to fresh air. Keep at rest in a emergency services for
metals, and even position comfortable for breathing help. Report spills to
stone in some cases. If Skin Contact: Avoid direct contact. Wear chemical local health, safety and
sulfuric acid makes protective clothing if necessary. Quickly take off environmental
direct contact with the contaminated clothing, shoes and leather goods authorities, as required.
eyes, it can cause
permanent blindness.
If ingested, this
chemical may cause
internal burns,
irreversible organ
damage, and possibly
death.
conc. HNO3 Exposure to nitric acid Severe burning and associated pain in the mouth, If no respiratory
can cause irritation to throat, and food-pipe compromise is present,
the eyes, skin, and Drooling from the mouth dilute patient with milk
mucous membrane; it Loss of vision; unable to speak or swallow or water. Obtain
can also cause delayed Inflammation of the throat may cause respiratory consultation concerning
pulmonary edema, difficulties endoscopy as soon as
pneumonitis, Sudden reduction in blood pressure (hypotension) possible, and perform
bronchitis, and dental resulting in shock endoscopy within 24
erosion. Nitric acid is Vomiting blood hours when indicated.
highly corrosive. Fever
Workers may be Severe skin and tissue burns associated with pain
harmed from Severe eye burns associated with pain; loss of vision
exposure to nitric acid.
Coughing (including coughing-up blood), choking Heaviness
in the chest; chest pain Bluish discoloration of lips and
beneath fingernails Respiratory difficulties Reduced blood
pressure (hypotension) Increased heart-rate Feeling dizzy
and weak Collapse