In turn, the Vail School District stated that most of the students in the area were already at home at the time of the accident that caused the nitric acid spill in Arizona. However, some children were still in sports activitiesreason for which they were specially evacuated and kept safe by the local authorities.
Arizona citizens could spend 12 hours sheltered and, according to the latest information published by the forces, the truck was carrying 900 kilos of the harmful and dangerous component. The driver died on the spot.
What is nitric acid and why is it dangerous?
It is a liquid used in the fertilizer, explosives and synthetic plastics industries, highly toxic and light or yellowish in color. Why is it dangerous? LWhat happens is that if it comes into contact with tissues, it can cause serious damage such as burns. Even a significant amount of nitric acid can lead to an explosion.
Accidental release of nitric acid into the environment can be a dangerous environment for humansTherefore, they recommend avoiding acid seepage into surface and groundwater.
The possible symptoms and consequences of coming into contact with nitric acid are:
- Irritation of eyes, skin and mucous membranes
- late pulmonary edema
- pneumonitis
- Bronchitis
- dental erosion
Source: Ambito
