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Information on sulphuric acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Guidance on acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information on nitric acid (also known as hydrogen nitrate), for responding to chemical incidents.
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
The meeting brought together experts and stakeholders to consider what more could be done.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Information on formic acid (also known as hydrogen carboxylic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Information on picric acid for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information on hydrogen sulphide (also known as hydrosulphuric acid, sulphur hydride or dihydrogen monosulphide) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Individual retailers can sign up to restrict access to products containing acids and other corrosive substances.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
Information on hydrogen chloride (also known as hydrochloric acid), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
A review of the risk of laryngeal cancer in work involving exposure to strong inorganic acid mists containing sulphuric acid.
Information on hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents.
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