Perchloric acid 69-72%

Terminate the exposure immediately; move the affected person to fresh air. Take care of your own safety, do not let the affected person walk! Beware of the contaminated clothes. Depending on the situation, call the medical rescue service and ensure medical treatment considering the frequent need of further observation for at least 24 hours.

Symptoms: Inhaling vapours can cause corrosion of the breathing system.

Remove contaminated clothes. Take off any rings, watches, bracelets before or during washing if worn in the contaminated areas of the skin. Rinse contaminated areas with a flow of water, lukewarm at best, for 10-30 minutes; do not use any brush, soap or neutralizers. Depending on the situation, call the medical rescue service and always ensure medical treatment. Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Rinse skin with water or shower. Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes.

Symptoms: Causes severe skin burns.

Rinse eyes immediately with a flow of running water, open the eyelids (also using force if needed); remove contact lenses immediately if worn by the affected person. No neutralization should be performed in any case! Rinsing should be continued for 10-30 minutes from the inner to the outer eye corner to make sure that the other eye is not involved. Depending on the situation, call medical rescue service or ensure medical treatment as promptly as possible. Everyone must be referred for treatment even if affected only a little.

Symptoms: Causes serious eye damage.

RINSE THE MOUTH WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY AND LET THE PERSON DRINK 2-5 dl of cold water to reduce the heating effect of the corrosive substance. Consuming larger amounts of liquid is not advisable as it may induce vomiting and potential inhaling of the corrosive substances in the lungs. The affected person must not be forced to drink, particularly if already feeling pain in the mouth or throat. In this case let the affected person only rinse the mouth with water. DO NOT PROVIDE ACTIVATED CARBON! Depending on the situation, call medical rescue service or ensure medical treatment as promptly as possible.

Symptoms: Corrosion of the digestion system can occur.

Follow the usual measures intended for health protection at work and especially for good ventilation. This can be achieved only by local suction or efficient general ventilation.

Protective gloves resistant to the product (butyl rubber, nitrile rubber). When choosing appropriate thickness, material and permeability of the gloves, observe recommendations of their particular manufacturer. Observe other recommendations of the manufacturer.

Protective goggles or face shield (based on the nature of the work performed).

Respirator. Halfmask with a filter against organic vapours or a self-contained breathing apparatus as appropriate if exposure limit values of substances are exceeded or in a poorly ventilated environment.

Protective work clothing (rubber apron). Work boots (boots). Wear fire/flame resistant/retardant clothing. Contaminated skin should be washed thoroughly.

Observe usual measures for protection of the environment, see Section 6.2.

Reference in the Sections 4 to 8.