For a Safer Working Environment with Hydrofluoric Acid in Iraqi Industrial Plants
Open Access
- 1 January 2016
- journal article
- Published by Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. in Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology
- Vol. 06 (04), 77-80
- https://doi.org/10.4236/ojsst.2016.64007
Abstract
Hydrofluoric acid has been one of the important chemicals in the industry. In Iraq, there is a considerable consumption of it in petrochemicals and detergents industry. However, so far, there is no genuine evaluation for the hazards and any prospective procedures to minimise the risk of it. In this regard, we show here some accidents took place in some industrial amenities in Iraq and other Arabic countries. In addition, there is an elaborated description of the degree of risk, safety practices, and some feasible treatments for hydrofluoric acid burns and inhalations.Keywords
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