What are the hazards of sulfuric acid to the human body

Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive substance and can cause serious damage to the human body. Therefore, we should try our best to avoid contact with sulfuric acid in our daily lives. Friends who are engaged in related work should also pay attention to protecting their bodies, especially avoiding contact with the body or skin, as it can cause serious corrosion to the skin. So, what are the hazards of sulfuric acid to the human body? Let’s take a brief look at it below.

Generally, sulfuric acid does not volatilize. If you are exposed to fuming sulfuric acid with a concentration of more than 98.3%, the air will contain sulfur trioxide. If you are heating and evaporating sulfuric acid with a higher purity, the volatilized sulfur dioxide is usually sulfur dioxide. No matter which one it is, it is very harmful to the human body:

First of all, it has a great irritating and corrosive effect on the skin and mucous membranes of the whole body, such as skin inflammation, respiratory mucosal damage, conjunctival damage, etc.

Secondly, it can also cause symptoms of inhalation poisoning. Depending on the amount inhaled, it can cause laryngeal edema, pulmonary edema, and even suffocation, as well as poisoning consequences of varying degrees, including chest tightness, chest pain, and other adverse reactions.

Third, this so-called sulfuric acid gas often contains other sulfides, and large cumulative inhalation amounts can also cause corresponding poisoning reactions. When the accumulation of sulfides in the body reaches a certain level, it will cause varying degrees of damage to various organs of the human body, including the reproductive system.

Through the above introduction, we know the harm of sulfuric acid to the human body. In our daily life, we try not to come into contact with this kind of thing. If we must come into contact with it, we must pay attention to the methods and techniques, especially when it touches the skin, we must rinse it with clean water in time. In addition, we must go to the hospital for examination and treatment.