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==Battery acid== | ==Battery acid== | ||
===Ingestion, inhalation, and skin or eye contamination=== | ===Ingestion, inhalation, and skin or eye contamination=== | ||
| − | Automotive batteries contain sulfuric acid, which, when not handled properly, can cause blindness, burning, and death. For full details on safe handling of battery acid, see [http://www.bu.edu/es/labsafety/ESMSDSs/MSSulfuricAcid.html|the MSDS]. A short summary is below: | + | Automotive batteries contain sulfuric acid, which, when not handled properly, can cause blindness, burning, and death. For full details on safe handling of battery acid, see [http://www.bu.edu/es/labsafety/ESMSDSs/MSSulfuricAcid.html|the sulfuric acid MSDS]. A short summary is below: |
If you ingest or inhale battery acid, or if you get battery acid on your skin or in your eyes, get medical attention immediately. Speed is critical. | If you ingest or inhale battery acid, or if you get battery acid on your skin or in your eyes, get medical attention immediately. Speed is critical. | ||
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