emergency response to sulfuric acid spills training
TRANSCRIPT
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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