Hydrochloric Acid

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Adjust pH in DTaP, and Dt vaccines

Avoid heat, flames.

Toxicology: Extremely corrosive. inhalation of vapour can cause serious injury. Ingestion may be fatal. Liquid can cause severe damage to skin and eyes. Toxic if swallowed, causes burns, irritating to eyes, irritating to repsiratory system, irritating to skin.

Lethal to fish. Toxic for aquatic organisms.

Protection: safety glasses or face mask, gloves. Effective ventilation. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately-show the label whenever possible.

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hydrochloric acid

<chemical> Hydrochloric acid. Solutions of hydrogen chloride gas in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid commonly used as a laboratory reagent. It is present endogenously as the acid component of gastric juice (hydrochloric acid, gastric see gastric acid).

Chemical name: Hydrochloric acid

(12 Dec 1998)