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I. Mechanism of toxicity. Ammonia gas is highly water-soluble and rapidly produces an alkaline corrosive effect on contact with moist tissues such as the eyes and upper respiratory tract. Exposure to aqueous solutions causes corrosive alkaline injury to the eyes, skin, or gastrointestinal tract (see Caustic and Corrosive Agents, p 157). [Pg.70]

Section II Caustic and Corrosive Agents Iodine Section III Flumazenil Nitrite, Sodium and Amyl... [Pg.726]

See other pages where Caustic and corrosive agents is mentioned: [Pg.157]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ Pg.157 , Pg.158 ]