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DECONTAMINATION COMPOUND [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Toxicology
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

When workers have been trained about the hazards of HF [hydrofluoric acid] splashes and rapidly utilize a decontamination compound ... which acts to neutralize all of the toxic mechanisms of this chemical, it is possible to prevent the development of eye or skin burns and their sequelae ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Toxicologie
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

Lorsque les travailleurs ont été formés aux dangers des projections d'HF [acide fluorhydrique] et à l'utilisation rapide d'un composé de décontamination [...] qui neutralise la totalité des mécanismes toxiques de cet acide, il est possible d'éviter les brûlures oculaires ou cutanées et leurs séquelles [...]

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