Guidelines in case of a Hydrogen Fluoride Exposure

Hydrogen fluoride (HF) is essential for chemical industry and therefore, there is a need for HF to be produced, transported, stored and used. HF is primarily an industrial raw material. It is used in stainless steel manufacturing, iron and steel foundries, metal finishing, aluminum production, inorganic and organic chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, mineral processing, glassmaking, electronic components, refrigerant gases, and in the production of several medications and anesthetic gases1. The HF industry has a very good safety record; nevertheless, the European HF producers, acting within CTEF have drawn up this document to promote continuous improvement in the standards of safety associated with HF handling. These recommendations are based on the various measures taken by member companies of th