TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Injuries following a serious hydrofluoric acid leak: first aid and lessons
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Zhang, Yuanhai
A1  - Wang, Xingang
A1  - Sharma, Komal
A1  - Mao, Xinxing
A1  - Qiu, Xuguang
A1  - Ni, Liangfang
A1  - Han, Chunmao
SP  - 1593
EP  - 1598
VL  - 41
IS  - 7
N2  - Hydrofluoric acid is a dangerous inorganic acid that can cause local corrosion and systemic effects by ongoing absorption via the skin, mucosae, respiratory tract and digestive system. Recently, a serious toxic leak of low-concentration hydrofluoric acid solution occurred in the Pujiang area of Zhejiang Province, China. This accident resulted in 253 cases of chemical injury due to hydrofluoric acid exposure. Despite an immediate response by the local and provincial health-care system, as well as the local government, three people died due to acute poisoning and related complications. This article describes the events that took place leading to casualties as well as presenting the first-aid experience and the lessons learnt from this kind of mass injury.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2015.04.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -