{"id":3127,"date":"2013-05-15T13:49:53","date_gmt":"2013-05-15T13:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sentryair.com\/blog\/?p=3127"},"modified":"2020-06-24T16:55:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:55:37","slug":"fluorine-hazardous-effects-from-a-single-atom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/industry-applications\/chemical-solvents\/fluorine-hazardous-effects-from-a-single-atom\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluorine: Hazardous effects from a single atom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fluorine [<strong>fl<em>oo<\/em> r<\/strong>-een], commonly misspelled as \u201cflourine\u201d, is a poisonous pale yellow odorous element found in the Halogen Group of elements of the periodic table. Fluorine is one of the most reactive elements known; it reacts violently with water yielding flammable O2 and corrosive and toxic hydrofluoric acid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Periodic Table of Elements: Fluorine<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3129\" style=\"width: 392px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Periodic_table1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3129\" class=\"wp-image-3129 \" title=\"Periodic Table of Elements\" src=\"http:\/\/sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Periodic_table1-300x170.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Periodic_table1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Periodic_table1-500x284.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Periodic_table.svg<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is used mainly for industrial purposes (e.g. glass etching, metal cleaning, electronics manufacturing). HF may also be found in some home rust removers. Exposure is usually accidental and often due to inadequate use of personal protective equipment (PPE). <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Fluorine is the most electronegative element, meaning it has the highest ability to more easily strip electrons from neighboring atoms and molecules causing reactions that may be highly volatile and\/or unexpected. Fluorine gas and fluorine containing compounds react violently with many inorganic and organic materials, many at room temperature. Fluorine ignites in contact with ammonia, ceramic materials, phosphorus, sulfur, copper wire and acetone. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In practice, fluorine will often be encountered as Hydrofluoric Acid produced from fluorine reacting with water vapor in ambient air or as a vapor above bulk HF storage.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Applications where Fluorine is used<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The global market for fluorochemicals was about US $16 billion per year as of 2006. The industry is predicted to reach 2.6 million metric tons per year by 2015. Currently, the United States is the largest market for fluorochemicals. <sup>[4]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The United States\u2019 hazard signs for commercially transported Fluorine are <sup>[4]<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3130\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DOT_hazmat_signs_-_Fluorine.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3130\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3130\" title=\"DOT Hazmat Signs Fluorine\" src=\"http:\/\/sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DOT_hazmat_signs_-_Fluorine.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DOT_hazmat_signs_-_Fluorine.png 360w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DOT_hazmat_signs_-_Fluorine-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:DOT_hazmat_signs_-_Fluorine.svg<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Common applications where fluorine is used, includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plastics productions<\/li>\n<li>Production and purification of radioactive materials<\/li>\n<li>Microchip etching<\/li>\n<li>Electronic circuit cleaners<\/li>\n<li>Glass etching<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceutical Industry, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fluorine has strict exposure limits due to its highly toxic and poisonous nature<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"367\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" valign=\"top\" width=\"223\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Recommended Exposure Limits<br \/>\n<\/strong>(Parts per million, Time weighted average)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"367\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):<\/strong> Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"223\">\n<p align=\"center\">0.1 ppm, 0.2 mg\/m<sup><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">3<\/span><\/sup> TWA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"367\"><strong>Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):<\/strong> Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry<\/td>\n<td width=\"223\">\n<p align=\"center\">0.1 ppm, 0.2 mg\/m<sup><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">3<\/span><\/sup> TWA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"367\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):<\/strong> Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime Industry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"223\">\n<p align=\"center\">0.1 ppm, 0.2 mg\/m<sup><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">3<\/span><\/sup> TWA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"367\"><strong>American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH):<\/strong> Threshold Limit Value (TLV)<\/td>\n<td width=\"223\">\n<p align=\"center\">1 ppm, 1.6 mg\/m<sup><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">3<\/span><\/sup> TWA<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2 ppm, 3.1 mg\/m<sup><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">3<\/span><\/sup> STEL<sup><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">*<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><sup>*<\/sup>Short-term exposure limit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"367\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):<\/strong> Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"223\">\n<p align=\"center\">0.1 ppm, 0.2 mg\/ m<sup><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Century Gothic;\">3<\/span><\/sup> TWA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>Reference Scale:<\/em><\/strong><em> Irritation to the nose and throat begin to occur at 3 ppm while 25 ppm is considered immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH). <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How dangerous is Hydrofluoric Acid? Even the smallest drop can be deadly!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"643\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Types of Exposure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"107\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Routes of Exposure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"168\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Target Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"69\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Liquid<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Ingestion<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Inhalation<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Bodily Contact<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-caption\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Pain; redness; blisters; burns; blindness; opacification of cornea; coughing\/choking; inability to breathe\/chest tightness; chills\/fever; cyanosis; may cause laryngeal edema, bronchospasm, pulmonary edema, respiratory arrest, severe hypocalcemia, severe hypomagnesemia, and fluorosis.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Respiratory Tract, Eyes, Skin, Throat, Cellular System, Live Tissue, Bones<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reducing Exposure: 8 things to remember when working with Hydrofluoric Acid <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Never use fluorine when working alone, use the two-worker rule.<\/li>\n<li>In case of skin exposure, always have 2.5% calcium gluconate gel on hand.<\/li>\n<li>Complete extensive training before using fluorine and continue to learn best work practices.<\/li>\n<li>Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); <em>consult OSHA and\/or your workplace safety professional when choosing PPE.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ensure proper documentation and signs are clearly visible.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a Hazard Analysis or Standard Operating Procedures <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">before<\/span> work begins.<\/li>\n<li>Always use hydrofluoric acid in a lab hood.<\/li>\n<li>Never eat or drink in the lab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">An Exhaust System may be the solution to your Hydrofluoric Acid exposure needs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Due to the toxicity of fluorine many workplaces and applications are using less dangerous, comparable substitutes. However, for those highly skilled professionals whose unique application requires small, controlled amounts of fluorine, a lab hood with exhaust system may be your best option for controlling fluorine fumes.<\/p>\n<p>Sentry Air Systems has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/exhaustapp.htm\">line of ducted fume and exhaust lab hoods<\/a> designed for applications requiring exhaust ventilation. These hoods are available in several sizes and are extremely compact and lightweight. They are built using stringent quality control measures and are designed to fit well into existing workspaces. Our hoods feature hinged folding side panels, a high-density polyethylene base, a clear polycarbonate top, and a hinged sloping front lid.<\/p>\n<p>Our hoods can be an effective and economical tool for providing a safe workplace environment by removing hazardous and toxic compounds in a wide variety of commercial, medical, laboratory, and industrial applications.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ss-324-e-ducted-LaboratoryFumeHoods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-335018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ss-324-e-ducted-LaboratoryFumeHoods-881x1024.jpg\" alt=\"40\u201d Ducted Fume Hood\" width=\"288\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ss-324-e-ducted-LaboratoryFumeHoods-881x1024.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ss-324-e-ducted-LaboratoryFumeHoods-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ss-324-e-ducted-LaboratoryFumeHoods-768x892.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ss-324-e-ducted-LaboratoryFumeHoods.jpg 2032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ss-330-e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3131\" title=\"ss-330-e\" src=\"http:\/\/sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ss-330-e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a>40-inch Wide Ducted Fume Hood<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/specs\/ducted_fume_hood_340_e.htm\">Model # SS-340-E<\/a><br \/>\nComes in a variety of sizes.<br \/>\nCustomizable features and accessories available.<\/p>\n<p>Detailed information regarding outdoor ventilation standards for fluorinated gases can be found in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ghgreporting\/documents\/pdf\/2010\/Subpart-L_TSD.pdf\">EPA\u2019s Technical Support Document for Emissions from Production of Fluorinated Gases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><sup>[1] <\/sup>&#8220;Hydrofluoric Acid.&#8221; <em>Corrosion Doctors<\/em>. N.p.. Web. 13 May 2013. <a href=\"http:\/\/corrosion-doctors.org\/Acids\/Hydrofluoric.htm\">http:\/\/corrosion-doctors.org\/Acids\/Hydrofluoric.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><sup>[2]<\/sup> Baird, David, and Charlie Cooper. &#8220;Hydrofluoric Acid Safety.&#8221; Fermilab. PowerPoint Presentation.<\/p>\n<p><sup>[3] <\/sup>&#8220;Fluorine.&#8221; <em>Chemical Safety<\/em>.PurdueUniversity &#8211; Dept. of Chemistry. Web. 13 May 2013. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chem.purdue.edu\/chemsafety\/Chem\/FluorineSafety.htm\">http:\/\/www.chem.purdue.edu\/chemsafety\/Chem\/FluorineSafety.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><sup>[4] <\/sup>&#8220;Fluorine.&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fluorine\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fluorine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Give Sentry a Call<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For information give us a call at 1.800.799.4609, email us at <a href=\"mailto:sales@sentryair.com\">sales@sentryair.com<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/feedback.htm\">fill out this online form<\/a> to have a Sentry Air Systems Applications Specialist contact you to discuss your process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fluorine [floo r-een], commonly misspelled as \u201cflourine\u201d, is a poisonous pale yellow odorous element found in the Halogen Group of elements of the periodic table. 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