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SWALLOWED: Corrosive; may cause sore throat, abdominal pain, nau-
sea, and severe burns.
HEALTH EFFECTS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE
ACUTE: Phosphoric acid is extremely corrosive to the eyes, skin, nose,
mouth, throat, and mucous membranes. Bronchitis, pulmonary edema,
and chemical pneumonitis may occur with inhalation of vapors or mists.
Breathing high concentrations may result in death. Brief eye contact with
the liquid or mists will severely damage the eyes and prolonged contact
may cause permanent eye injury which may be followed by blindness.
Vapors will severely irritate skin.
Liquid and mists will severely burn the skin. Prolonged liquid contact will
burn or destroy surrounding tissue and death may occur if burns extend
over large portions of the body. Swallowing the liquid burns the tissues,
causes severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and collapse.
Swallowing large quantities can cause death.
CHRONIC: Skin contact may result in areas of destruction of skin tissue
or primary irritant dermatitis. Similarly, inhalation of vapors or mists may
cause damage to tissues and increase susceptibility to respiratory illness.
FIRST AID: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EYE CONTACT: Flush with large amounts of water for at least l5 min-
utes, lifting upper and lower lids occasionally. Get medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT: Flush skin with large amounts of water for at least l5
minutes, while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothes
before reuse. Get medical attention.
INHALED: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respira-
tion. Get medical attention.
SWALLOWED: DO NOT induce vomiting. If conscious, give large
quantities of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an uncon-
scious or convulsing person. Get medical attention immediately.
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