Dust entry

Sulfuric acid mist

Airborne sulfuric-acid droplets or aerosol generated during use, transfer, charging, or other operations involving sulfuric acid.

Airborne form

mistaerosol

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

eye irritationskin irritationnose and throat irritationpulmonary edemabronchitisemphysemaconjunctivitiseye burnsskin burnsdermatitis

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide identifies inhalation, ingestion, skin, and eye routes for sulfuric acid and reports eye, skin, nose, and throat irritation, pulmonary edema, bronchitis, emphysema, conjunctivitis, burns, and dermatitis; it sets a 1 mg/m³ time-weighted-average REL and PEL.

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Exposure Limits; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1

NIOSH REL TWA 1 mg/m³. OSHA PEL TWA 1 mg/m³. Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; pulmonary edema, bronchitis; emphysema; conjunctivitis; stomatitis; dental erosion; eye, skin burns; dermatitis. Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, teeth.

Controls

enclose acid transfer and charging operations
use local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent skin and eye contact
use appropriate acid-gas and particulate respiratory protection