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If you spill acid on your skin why should you rinse it with water?
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∙ 14y ago
Water removes the acid from body, but if it is sulphuric acid then do not rinse with water but first remove the acid by a dry cloth and then pour the water.
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What is the first thing you should do when you spill acid on your skin?
Wash it with lots of water
Why is it important to use water if accidentally spill an acid or base on skin?
Water cures everything.
What do you rinse acid off your skin or clothes with?
Adding water to the affected area, whether skin or clothes, with water would dilute and wash the acid off.
What you should do if a concentrated acid falls on your body?
Rinse the area immediately and notify your instructor. Continue to rinse the area for at least 15 minutes.
What do you do if you get acid on your hands?
It depends upon nature of acid if it is sulphuric acid then soak with a dry cloth and then wash with water but if acid is hydrochloric or nitric then rinse with plenty of water and gently rub any skin cream having ferric chloride in it.
Should you clean up an acid spill with water or with a base?
NO
What is the first thing you should do when you spill acid on your skin?
Wash it with lots of water
Why is it important to use water if accidentally spill an acid or base on skin?
Water cures everything.
When acid comes in to contact with skin why do you rinse the area with water?
Adding water to the affected area dilutes or washes off the acid.
When an acid or base spill on a table top what must be done?
wash it with water
What should you do if you spill hydrochloric acid?
Tell a teacher of responsible adult and let them deal with it.
Why do you put warter on are hands when you spill acid on it?
The water is used to dilute and wash away the acid to prevent burning or irritation of the skin.
What do you rinse acid off your skin or clothes with?
Adding water to the affected area, whether skin or clothes, with water would dilute and wash the acid off.
What you should do if a concentrated acid falls on your body?
Rinse the area immediately and notify your instructor. Continue to rinse the area for at least 15 minutes.
How do you remove battery acid from trunk of car?
If it is spilled in the trunk, start by mixing baking soda with water and pouring it on the acid spill to neutralize it.
What do you do if you get acid on your hands?
It depends upon nature of acid if it is sulphuric acid then soak with a dry cloth and then wash with water but if acid is hydrochloric or nitric then rinse with plenty of water and gently rub any skin cream having ferric chloride in it.
What would you use as a fire man if there was a acid spill on the road?
Neutralization with powdered calcium carbonate, after this water washing.
