A small chemical spill was reported early Friday at Pratt & Whitney's facility in Main Street, officials said. There were no injuries reported, a company spokesperson said, describing the spill as ...

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford was evacuated on Friday morning because of a hazmat incident. The Emergency Response Unit for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to ...

(This link will not unsubscribe you from any other BIC email list). The challenges of sealing HF Alky units Refinery alkylation units utilize either sulfuric acid or hydrofluoric acid as catalysts in ...

As acid penetrates, cell necrosis occurs and the skin can become whitened, eventually developing vesicles and progressing to bone destruction. Disproportionate pain in relation to the apparently ...

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a clear, colorless liquid consisting of hydrogen fluoride gas dissolved in water. It is an extremely dangerous material and all forms, including vapors and solutions, can ...

Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF), ... where they can be absorbed by plant roots, leading to fluorosis in plants characterized by leaf-tip burn, reduced growth, and, ... This process involves the ...

DETROIT (WDIV) – An 11-year-old girl is recovering from severe burns after another girl threw acid on her during a fight at a school playground. Deaira Summers was attacked on Sunday at the playground ...

If you get battery acid on your skin, you need to flush the affected area with cool, running water—without interruption—for at least 15 minutes. That's because battery acid is a corrosive substance ...

HF solutions are extremely hazardous and can cause serious health effects by any route of exposure. Unlike other mineral acids, they pose health hazards in addition to acid burns. The purpose of this ...