Once in a while HF Acid PSA

[davidmcl]

Yep so true. A while back, a guy working as a chemist in my home town (Perth, Western Australia) got a small splash of HF acid on his leg. He jumped in a swimming pool to try and wash it off while the ambulance was on its way. Ambulance arrived in only a couple of minutes and then a few minutes later he was in hospital. He had a emergency amputation of his leg but died shortly afterwards. I think from beginning to end was an hour or two, and it was only a small splash. Nasty stuff.

[RickyBobby]

Originally Posted by davidmcl

Yep so true. A while back, a guy working as a chemist in my home town (Perth, Western Australia) got a small splash of HF acid on his leg. He jumped in a swimming pool to try and wash it off while the ambulance was on its way. Ambulance arrived in only a couple of minutes and then a few minutes later he was in hospital. He had a emergency amputation of his leg but died shortly afterwards. I think from beginning to end was an hour or two, and it was only a small splash. Nasty stuff.

I ran across that story while Googling. http://www.ab.ust.hk/hseo/tips/ch/ch005.htm

[RickyBobby]

Ok, last post on this subject. He reminds me of Doc from Back to the Future.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oipksRhISfM[/ame]

Should have also tested sodium hydroxide.

[wolffbite]

Great post!

Glad I already use a non-acid based cleaner (Sonax 230200-740).

Now you've got me thinking about the dozens of other products I have on my shelf for detailing. I always wear 6mil nitrile gloves when working on, detailing, and even when washing my car, but I have to wonder how many of these products I use are harmful for skin contact or inhalation. Time to read some labels...