Hydrofluoric acid poisoning

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Poisoning from an overdose of hydrofluoric acid, a strong inorganic acid.

Fluorhydric acid

Hydrofluoric acid

This acid is most commonly used for industrial purposes. It is used:

• in glass etching
• to make computer screens
• in fluorescent bulbs
• to make high octane gasoline
• in some household rust removers

Review Date: 08/08/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone M.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.