Hydrofluoric acid 38-40%

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.

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.

DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING - there is danger of further damage to the gastrointestinal tract!!! 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. Administer calcium and magnesium compounds. Provide medical treatment.

Symptoms: Corrosion of the digestion system can occur.

Alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide, powder, water spray jet, water mist.

Water - full jet.

In the event of fire, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other toxic gases may arise. Inhalation of hazardous degradation (pyrolysis) products may cause serious health damage.

Use personal protective equipment for work. Follow the instructions in the Sections 7 and 8. Do not inhale mist/vapours/spray. Prevent contact with skin and eyes.

In the event of leakage of the substantial amount of the product, inform fire brigade and other competent bodies.

Prevent contamination of the soil and entering surface or ground water.

After removal of the product, wash the contaminated site with plenty of water. Do not use solvents.

Prevent formation of gases and vapours in concentrations exceeding the occupational exposure limits. Do not inhale mist/vapours/spray. Prevent contact with skin and eyes. Wash hands and exposed parts of the body thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Use personal protective equipment as per Section 8. Observe valid legal regulations on safety and health protection.

Store in tightly closed containers in cold, dry and well ventilated areas designated for this purpose. Store locked up. Keep container tightly closed.

Wash hands and exposed parts of the body thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

This can be achieved only by local suction or efficient general ventilation.

Protective gloves resistant to the product (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. Mask with type E filter against acid vapors. Use insulating breathing apparatus when the exposition limits of the substances are exceeded or at the place with insufficient ventilation. In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.

Protective work clothing (rubber apron). Other protection: Work boots (boots). Contaminated skin should be washed thoroughly.

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

The product is stable under normal conditions.

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Unknown.

The product is stable and no degradation occurs under normal use. Protect against flames, sparks, overheating and against frost.

Protect against strong acids, bases and oxidizing agents.

Not developed under normal uses. Dangerous outcomes such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are formed at high temperature and in fire.