Description
- Exposure Routes:
- Inhalation: People can be exposed by inhaling ammonia gas after a release into the air.
- Skin and Eye Contact: Exposure can also occur through skin or eye contact.
- Water Contamination: Touching or drinking water containing ammonia can lead to exposure.
- Food Contamination: While food or drink could become contaminated with ammonia, its strong odor and taste make it unlikely to be consumed.
- Household Cleaners: Household ammonia should not be mixed with other cleaning agents to prevent gas release.
- Signs and Symptoms:
- Irritation to skin, eyes, throat, and lungs.
- Coughing and burns.
- Lung damage and death at very high concentrations.
- Some people with asthma may be more sensitive to breathing ammonia.
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