An improved method for emergent decontamination of ocular and dermal hydrofluoric acid splashes

Veterinary and Human Toxicology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 216-218

  Soderberg, Kjell ^a   Kuusinen, Petri ^b   Mathieu, Laurence ^c   Hall, Alan H ^d  

^a Emergency Medical Services   (Sweden)

^b Health and Safety Group   (Sweden)

^c Laboratoire Prevor   (France)

^d Toxicol Consult Med T   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHELATING AGENT; GLUCONATE CALCIUM; HEXAFLUORINE; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ADULT; CHEMICAL BURN; CHEMICAL INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EYE TOXICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAVAGE; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; SKIN TOXICITY; VICTIM; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; BURNS, CHEMICAL; DECONTAMINATION; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EYE BURNS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; INDUSTRY; MALE; METALLURGY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; SWEDEN;

EID: 3142723390     PISSN: 01456296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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