Sulfuric Acid

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more...
The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula, CAS/RTECS Numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.

• Sulfuric Acid CAS No. 7664-93-9

International Chemical Safety Cards
An ICSC summarizes essential health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places.

• Sulfuric Acid

Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH)
The IDLH documents the criteria and information sources that have been used by NIOSH to determine immediately dangerous to life or health concentrations.

• Sulfuric Acid

NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed.

• Acids, Inorganic (No. 7903)

Worker Notification Program
NIOSH conducts research to prevent illnesses and injuries in the workplace. The NIOSH Worker Notification Program notifies workers and other stakeholders about the findings of these research studies.

• Acid Mists

Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Sulfuric Acid
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 74-128 (1974)
Presents a standard to prevent the adverse effects of exposure to Sulfuric Acid over a working lifetime.

Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Sulfuric Acid

Related Resources

ATSDR ToxFAQs for Sulfuric Acid

Toxicological Profile for Sulfuric Acid (ATSDR)

OSHA (Safety and Health Topics): Sulfuric Acid

New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets: Sulfuric Acid

CCOHS (Chemical Profiles): Sulfuric Acid

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) (EPA): Sulfuric Acid

NLM (Hazardous Substance Data Bank): Sulfuric Acid

NLM (Household Products Database): Sulfuric Acid

NLM (Haz-Map): Sulfuric Acid

NLM (Medline Plus): Sulfuric Acid Poisoning

NTP Report on Carcinogens (Twelfth Edition): Sulfuric Acid

IARC Monographs (Vol. 54): Strong Inorganic Acid Mists

European chemical Substances Information System (ESIS): Sulfuric Acid

United Nations Environmental Programme (OECD SIDS): Sulfuric Acid