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    Safety Measures in Handling Home Chemicals

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    This document summarizes several common household products and lists their possible risks and recommended safety measures. It discusses laundry detergent as a slight to moderate eye, skin, and digestive tract irritant and recommends washing hands after use and wearing gloves and safety glasses if splashing is possible. For soap it notes eye and prolonged skin irritation risks and recommends avoiding contact and ingestion. For muriatic acid it describes corrosive and flammable properties and advises protective clothing, ventilation, neutralization of spills, and avoiding contact and inhalation. Finally, it covers various risks of irritating disinfectants like eyes, lungs, and causing lightheadedness and recommends avoiding prolonged or direct contact, inhalation, and

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    This document summarizes several common household products and lists their possible risks and recommended safety measures. It discusses laundry detergent as a slight to moderate eye, skin, and digestive tract irritant and recommends washing hands after use and wearing gloves and safety glasses if splashing is possible. For soap it notes eye and prolonged skin irritation risks and recommends avoiding contact and ingestion. For muriatic acid it describes corrosive and flammable properties and advises protective clothing, ventilation, neutralization of spills, and avoiding contact and inhalation. Finally, it covers various risks of irritating disinfectants like eyes, lungs, and causing lightheadedness and recommends avoiding prolonged or direct contact, inhalation, and

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    This document summarizes several common household products and lists their possible risks and recommended safety measures. It discusses laundry detergent as a slight to moderate eye, skin, and digestive tract irritant and recommends washing hands after use and wearing gloves and safety glasses if splashing is possible. For soap it notes eye and prolonged skin irritation risks and recommends avoiding contact and ingestion. For muriatic acid it describes corrosive and flammable properties and advises protective clothing, ventilation, neutralization of spills, and avoiding contact and inhalation. Finally, it covers various risks of irritating disinfectants like eyes, lungs, and causing lightheadedness and recommends avoiding prolonged or direct contact, inhalation, and

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    Safety Measures in Handling Home Chemicals

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    Kyle Taguas
    This document summarizes several common household products and lists their possible risks and recommended safety measures. It discusses laundry detergent as a slight to moderate eye, skin, and digestive tract irritant and recommends washing hands after use and wearing gloves and safety glasses if splashing is possible. For soap it notes eye and prolonged skin irritation risks and recommends avoiding contact and ingestion. For muriatic acid it describes corrosive and flammable properties and advises protective clothing, ventilation, neutralization of spills, and avoiding contact and inhalation. Finally, it covers various risks of irritating disinfectants like eyes, lungs, and causing lightheadedness and recommends avoiding prolonged or direct contact, inhalation, and

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    PRODUCT POSSIBLE RISKS SAFETY MEASURES

    Avoid exposure to detergent.


    Use with adequate fresh air ventilation
    during and after use.
    LAUNDRY Slight to moderate irritant to
    After using the product, wash both
    hands before eating or drinking.
    DETERGENT the eye, skin, and digestive Safety glasses can be worn if there is a
    tract. possibility of splashing or being in
    contact with the eyes.
    If necessary, especially to people with
    sensitive skin or with skin disorders,
    wear impervious hand gloves.

    Eye irritant with direct contact;


    may lead to skin irritation with Avoid contact with the eyes. Wear
    SOAP prolonged contact.
    Can cause vomiting, nausea, or
    safety glasses if needed.

    diarrhea if large amounts is Do not ingest.


    swallowed.
    PRODUCT POSSIBLE RISKS SAFETY MEASURES

    Can form flammable 𝐻2 gas if Keep container closed and away from
    it comes in contact with incompatible substances.
    certain metals. Ensure that the container is not damage.
    MURIATIC React with oxidizing materials, Store in a dry and cool place.
    caustic materials, and some Do not mix with metals or alkaline
    ACID metals. substances.
    Corrosive; can burn eyes and Use old clothes with long sleeves to
    skin on contact. prevent the exposure of skin to HCl
    fumes. Wear rubber gloves before use.
    Use toilet brush to spread muriatic acid
    on the rims.
    Flush multiple times to help completely
    wash off HCl before using the toilet, to
    prevent skin burns.
    Avoid contact with skin at all times. In
    case of spills, neutralize with liquid soda
    ash, slaked lime, or sodium bicarbonate.
    Wear tight fitting, vapor-proof goggles to
    prevent the burning of the mucosa of
    eyes.
    Do not inhale the vapors.
    PRODUCT POSSIBLE RISKS SAFETY MEASURES

    Depends on the type of Avoid prolonged contact with


    disinfectant, but generally: skin and avoid contact with
    DISINFECTANTS • Can irritate eyes, stomach,
    eyes.

    lungs and nose. Avoid inhaling directly from


    • Cause light-headedness if containers.
    one is exposed to alcohol
    vapors. Avoid exposure to flames and
    extreme heat. Keep product
    container firmly close if not
    Flammable and may explode. use and when it is being
    transported.
    May aggravate some skin
    conditions. Always wear gloves. Wash
    thoroughly after use.i

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