TITLE:
For a Safer Working Environment with Hydrofluoric Acid in Iraqi Industrial Plants
AUTHORS:
Ali Abd Ali, Naser Shaalan, Wedad Al-Dahhan, Emad Yousif
KEYWORDS:
Hydrofluoric Acid, Hazards, Safety, Feasible Treatments
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology,
Vol.6 No.4,
December
7,
2016
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.