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Originally Posted by tenor_ringer
One addition from the Chemical Hygiene Officer at the University where I work:
If you are exposed to HF and don't have calcium gluconate on hand.
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Dear glass friends, just know that calcium gluconate has its own problems.
If you are exposed, go to the ER immediately! Please don't self-administer this substance.
I asked for it at the hospital and they refused to administer it for this reason.
Be aware that once you tell them what you've been exposed to and make sure they know it can expose you to HF they will keep you there for at least 8 hours, or at least they did this to me, so bring snacks and reading material.
The fact that they will keep you that long is in itself an indication that NH4HF2 is not harmless.
I spoke to the woman whose product this is, and she told me that there's nothing wrong with it.
She said that she'd been bathing her hands in it for years without any ill effect.
I consider this as either unacceptable ignorance, or a horrifying lack of concern for my health.
Here's something to read on the subject:
https://www.komfg.com/wp-content/upl...02/ABF_HF1.pdf