Guidance

Sulphuric acid: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on sulphuric acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 14 August 2019 — See all updates

Documents

Sulphuric acid: general information

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Sulphuric acid: incident management

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Sulphuric acid: toxicological overview

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Details

This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 14 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 14 August 2019

   Updated incident management document.

2. 18 October 2016

   Uploaded sulphuric acid: general information.

3. 13 June 2016

   Updated 'Sulphuric acid: incident management'.

4. 25 August 2015

   Updated toxicological overview.

5. 1 July 2014

   First published.