puppycock
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Concentrated Nitric Acid vs Nitrile Gloves = Fire
So this evening I was transfering some RFNA of unknown concentration to a measuring cylinder to check the density, I know that nitrile gloves don't
offer good protection against concentrated HNO3 but that's all I have so I was wearing a pair of disposable gloves.
While pouring the acid to the cylinder some of it split over my left hand glove, I put down the cup and cylinder as fast as I could so I could remove
the glove from my hand, 3 seconds after the spill the glove was already swelling as I was removing it, I threw it to the floor and it caught fire
almost causing a very bad accident.
Anyway so I don't know if I should get a pair of industrial latex gloves or just be a lot more careful.
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mewrox99
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According to this source here:
http://actrav.itcilo.org/actrav-english/telearn/osh/ppe/osha...
Butyl Rubber gloves provide protection against RFNA. I would recommended both being more careful and not using nitrile
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hkparker
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It burns with latex too, Chaoschemiker showed me a video of RFNA of different gloves, the only thing that doesnt burn is Butyl rubber. Stay safe!
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