Inhalational and dermal injury due to explosion of calcium hypochlorite

YİĞİT Ö., SÖYÜNCÜ S., ERAY O., Enver S.

CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR TOXICOLOGY, vol.28, no.1, pp.37-40, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/15569520802636132
  • Journal Name: CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.37-40
  • Keywords: Calcium hypochlorite, explosion, chlorine toxicity, dermal injury, CHLORINE GAS EXPOSURE, PERSISTENT ASTHMA, MANAGEMENT, TOXICITY, RADS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Calcium hypochlorite is a yellow-white powder widely used as a disinfectant in swimming pools. It releases chlorine gas when added to water and can cause respiratory effects. Dermal and eye injury can occur because of the caustic nature of chlorine. We report a case of chlorine toxicity and burns on a man's face due to the explosion of calcium hypochlorite while he was mixing it into the water.