PREVIEW OF

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO SULFURIC ACID SPILLSPOWERPOINT TRAINING

PRESENTATION

GOALS

To understand the safe response to a Sulfuric Acid spill or leak

PROPERITIES

Colorless to brown oily liquid with no odor

HEALTH HAZARDS

Signs & symptoms of exposureRespiratory

Coughing Chest PainSneezing RhinitisDyspnea BronchospasmAsphyxia Chemical PneumonitisAcute Pulmonary FibrosisReactive Airway Disease Syndrome (RADS)Acute Pulmonary EdemaUpper Airway Obstruction

TREATMENT

Advanced Life SupportRespiratory

If indicated insert advanced airway withpositive pressure ventilation

Treat for pulmonary edemaFor bronchospasm five beta agonistMonitor & treat cardiac arrhythmia'sStart TKO IV solution

MARKINGS

1830 0 2

4

30

2

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

FireSulfuric Acid does not burn Structural Fire Fighting Clothing provides only

limited protection when fighting fires where Sulfuric Acid may be involvedLeak/Spill

Splash & Acid hesitant PPE must be used

MONITORING

Photo courtesy USCG

Use standard acid monitoring protocols

CONFINED SPACES

Entry into confined spaces that may contain sulfuric acid is considered by OSHA a permit required confined space entry

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